Marilyn Kay Wylie

Marilyn Kay Wylie, 63 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, December 10, 2005 at her home following an illness. Marilyn was born January 16, 1942 in Clovis, NM the daughter of Vincent A. and Erma (Bell) Stallard. She was reared at and attended school at Fort Sumner, graduating with the class of 1960. Marilyn married Donald R. Wylie on July 9, 1960 in Fort Sumner. Marilyn worked at the Fort Sumner Schools for 3 years and as a cook for De Baca General Hospital 19 years until her retirement in April 2001. Marilyn was a loving wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed babysitting for all her grandchildren. She was a member of Rainbow Girls. Marilyn was preceded in death by her father Vincent Stallard in 1974 and a sister Glenda Hopper in 1976. She is survived by her husband Donald R. Wylie of Fort Sumner; a daughter Penny Marshall and husband Scott of Fort Sumner; two sons Donald Ray Wylie II and wife Pat of Minneapolis, KS; and Michael Wylie and wife Weslea of Santa Rosa, NM; her mother Erma Stallard of Fort Sumner; two brothers Vincent Stallard and John Stallard and wife Kim of Fort Sumner; a sister Sharon Harrelson of Houston, TX; eight grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, sister-in-law Wanda Robins and husband Terry of Minneapolis, KS; a brother-in-law Keith Wylie and wife Judy of Clovis, NM, also surviving are numerous nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2005 from the Church of Christ in Fort Sumner, NM with Mr. Skip Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donald Ray Wylie, Michael Wylie, Scott Marshall, and John Wylie. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home 804 N. Fifth Street; Fort Sumner, New Mexico(505) 355-2311. www.chavezfuneralhome.com