Natalie Daisy (Nat) Cogswell Marable

Natalie Daisy (Nat) Cogswell Marable (95) died on June 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas.  She was surrounded during the last week by her family.  Visitation will occur on Friday, June 28^th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, 6025 82^nd St. Lubbock, TX 79424.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 29^th at 11:00 am at Resthaven Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 5740 19^th St. Lubbock, TX 79407.  It will be followed by a Memorial service at Second Baptist Church at 12:00 pm at 6109 Chicago Ave., Lubbock, TX 79424, with Dr. Philip Christopher, pastor emeritus, First Baptist Church, Abilene, and Dr. Charles Foster Johnson, interim pastor, Second Baptist Church, Lubbock, officiating.

Natalie was born in Kearney, Nebraska on December 27, 1928. Her parents, Allen and Olga Cogswell then moved to Chicago, Illinois.  She resided there until 1941 when her parents were killed in an auto accident.  Natalie then moved with family to Amarillo, Texas until she graduated from Amarillo High School and Amarillo College, where she met the love of her life who became her husband, Dr. Gerald (Gerry) L. Marable, on September 5, 1948.  They moved to Austin, Texas to complete their education at the University of Texas. She pursued a pre-med degree alongside Gerry at time when few women were enrolled in such a program. They moved to Dallas, Texas where he completed medical school at Southwestern and Natalie worked for a doctor conducting research.  In 1955, they moved to Post, Texas, for Gerry to begin his practice. In 1956, Gerry opened his medical practice in Lubbock, Texas.

Family was important to Natalie. She loved being a wife and mother to four daughters. She adored and admired Gerry.  She supported him in all his endeavors and took care of him, never leaving his side until the end. While her daughters were in school, she focused on their needs and diverse activities from sports to music. She worked with the youth group at Second Baptist for years in order to support students in their spiritual growth and mission experiences. While the girls were in high school, she organized and grew the choir booster club. When she became a grandmother and great-grandmother, she expanded her love through her relationships with them and enjoyed attending their special events.

Throughout her life, Natalie loved the Lord and worked to serve him and grow spiritually. Through everything she experienced in life, God was her source of strength. She was a deacon at Second Baptist Church having been ordained in 1980, a rarity for Baptist women at the time.  She continued her work at the church as a devoted member who served as a Sunday School leader and sang in the choir for many years. She and Gerry helped organize the Sick Children’s Clinic to care for and treat disadvantaged children in Lubbock County from 1956 to 1987.

She also served as a member and officer of Heritage Study Club, New Neighbor’s Club, Lubbock Medical Alliance, Lubbock Women’s Club, and Lubbock Study Club.  She loved to play bridge and participated in many bridge clubs through her entire life.  She found community through her many friends who were very important to her.

Natalie was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Gerald L. Marable and her parents, Allen and Olga Cogswell.

She is survived by her four daughters, “The Marable Girls”: Maureen Turner (David), Melissa Marable, Mary Christopher (Philip), and Margaret Bennett (Eugene).  She was loved by her   grandchildren: Chris Turner (Kelly), Josh Turner (Amanda), Jeremy Christopher (Caroline), Natalie Abrameit (Andrew), Cody Bennett, and Megan Bennett Bravo (Yvette).  Her beloved great-grandchildren are Brooke Turner, Reed Turner, Magnolia Turner, Maverick Turner, Mathilda Turner, Mary Catherine Abrameit, and Emma Abrameit.

Pallbearers are Natalie’s grandchildren: Chris Turner, Josh Turner, Jeremy Christopher, Cody Bennett, Natalie Christopher Abrameit, and Megan Bennett Bravo.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Second Baptist Church, 6109 Chicago, Lubbock, TX 79424; St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or a charity of their choice.

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