Phyllis Antoinette Bigby

Phyllis Antoinette Bigby was born on Sept. 20, 1935, in Marshall, TX. She departed this earth on March 28, 2019, in Fischer, TX, at the age of 83.

Phyllis grew up in Marshall. She earned a Bachelor of Science at Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master’s in Recreation at Indiana University.

Phyllis taught and coached in multiple locations before joining the Physical Education Department at SWTSU (now Texas State) in 1967. She was instrumental in establishing the Recreational Department at SWTSU and worked there until 1982. Phyllis attended 6 Olympics and traveled around the globe.