Ella Jean Marley

April 22, 1922 - November 30, 2018

Jean Marley, 96, passed away on Friday November 30, 2018 at Kingston Residence of Sylvania. She was born in Toledo on April 22, 1922 to Olive (Van Wormer) and William Forman Mallory. She Married Thomas Marley on September 18, 1948 who preceded her in death on May 5, 1990. Jean was graduate of Whitmer High School and attended Davis Business School. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Toledo Public School System in Teacher Personnel. She was a longtime member of Monroe Street United Methodist Church where she was involved in numerous activities throughout her life, including United Methodist Women-President, Searchers, Advent, Crusaders Classes, Altar Guild, and Elizabeth’s Circle. Jean was a devoted Christian who was always supportive of her family. She was a member of the Toledo Artists Club and enjoyed watercolor painting and playing the piano. She will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving children, James (Sandi) Marley, Deborah (Steven) Gullett; daughter-In-law Sandra Marley; grandchildren, Brad and Daniel Marley, Nathaniel, and Matthew Gullett, Andrea, Cynthia, and David Marley; nieces and nephew, Sally (Jim), Sue (Tom), Melinda, Mary, Martha, Margaret (Kevin), and William. Including her husband, she was preceded in death by her son Thomas Marley Jr.; siblings Willa Keeney and twin brother William Mallory. Friends are invited to visit on Thursday December 6, 2018 from 2:00-8:00pm in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Ave. Visitation will also be held on Friday at 10:00am at Monroe Street United Methodist Church where funeral services will follow beginning at 11:00AM. Interment will be private at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Monroe Street United Methodist Church. To send her family online condolences, please visit www.ansberg-west.com.