Marjorie Lucille Duley, daughter of the late John Luther Gibson and Marceline Lucille Wood Gibson, was born on February 5, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her home in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 77 years, surrounded by her loved ones.

Marjorie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She loved spending time with her family, hosting family gatherings and spending time with her friends. She was a devout Christian and attended the Risen Church in Dexter. She especially enjoyed her years teaching the Children's Sunday School classes and making greeting cards for her church. Since 1965, Marjorie and John owned and operated Duley Machine Shop in Dexter, Missouri, and she has been a pillar in the community.

Marjorie loved to Square dance. She and John square danced for many years and made many friends. She also loved to travel the world with close friends and made many wonderful memories.

She was united in marriage to John William Duley on February 14, 1964. She is survived by her loving husband John; by two sons, John Alan Duley and wife Garilin of Dexter, Missouri, and David V. Duley and wife Paula of Dexter, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Jeff Samoska and wife Michelle of Houston, Texas and Alannah Duley and fiance’ Madison Craigmiles of Dexter, Missouri; by two great-grandchildren, Greta Doria and Amia Samoska; by her brother, Dennis Gibson of Dexter, Missouri; and by her sister, Betty Fleming and husband David of Dexter, Missouri.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Travis Lambert officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.