Wanda Jo Marley

Wanda Jo Marley obituary

Wanda Jo Marley

Wanda Marley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hurley Funeral Home - Pleasanton on Nov. 18, 2025.
Wanda Jo Marley of Pleasanton passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on February 21, 1931, to Ivan and Eula Mae (Titshaw) Jenkins.

In her early years, Wanda's love of helping others made her a wonderful nurse's aide, followed by working as a convenience store manager, then as a chef at a hunter's camp, where her cooking was something the hunters looked forward to. Wanda was also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan C. Jenkins and Eula Mae Bailey; husband, C. W. Marley; sister, Jacklyn Fairchild; brother, James C. Jenkins; grandson David Marley; granddaughter, Casey Anderson; and great-grandchildren, Madison Spray and Christopher Anderson;

Wanda is survived by her sons, Johnnie Marley (Trisha) and Henry Marley (Lee); daughters, Novella Hancock (Jim) and Linda Anderson; honorary daughters, Betty Bailey, Leticia Hermosillo and Donna Hockenberry Speers; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, David Bailey.

Services are scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, starting with a visitation at 10:00 am and a service at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm at Fowlerton Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be William Anderson, Christopher Marley, J. R. Marley, Hank Marley, Sam Marley, Jack Marley, Christian Bailey, Michael Bailey, Jared Hancock, and Andrew Marley.

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