A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville for Louis Margot III who died January 5, 2015, at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Texas.
The son of Louis Jr. and Catherine McNary Margot, Louis was born December 16, 1944, in Galveston, Texas.
Louis spent his early childhood in La Marque, Texas. Louis was affectionately nicknamed ‘Buzz’ by his family. He and his parents moved to New Braunfels, Texas in 1951, where ‘Buzz’ began his love of all things sport.
Louis III (Buzz) graduated from New Braunfels High School in 1963 and enrolled in college at San Marcos (Southwest Texas State College, later Southwest Texas State University) in the fall of 1963. In the fall of 1964, he enrolled in East Texas State College (later East Texas State University and Texas A&M University-Commerce) in Commerce, Texas, where he became the protégé of Dr. Jack Bell with the Journalism Department. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism and physical education in 1967, becoming the University’s first full time Sports Information Director. He continued his studies for his master’s degree, working part time for the college. He received the master’s of science after submitting his thesis in 1971, also in journalism. In 1972, he chronicled the Lions only National Championship Title. Louis was eventually inducted in the Texas A & M University – Commerce Athletic Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service/Sports Information Director in 1993.
Louis met Robbie McCoy (Dr. Bell’s student secretary) who was impressed by his prestigious reputation as a journalist. Robbie and Louis fell in love and were married on June 14, 1970, in the First Christian Church of Gainesville.
Louis continued to work for Texas A&M University – Commerce in various positions ending his career as property manager. At the time of his retirement, Louis had worked for the university for over 40 years.
Louis is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert Matthew and Kelly, grandchildren Ethan, Gus and Lucy and nieces and nephews (Leia, Margot, Dusty, Dorothy Jean, and Nealia Ann).
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Robbie Margot; and sisters, Dorothy Whaley and Anna Mae Durdin.
He will be remembered and loved as a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend. We will miss him deeply, but are joyful that he is WALKING with Jesus and at Peace.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Texas A & M University – Commerce.
Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.