Mrs. Marilyn Sue (Crook) Chumbley

She was born in Clovis, New Mexico on February 5, 1946, to Bessie May (Hanson) and Clarence Arthur Crook. She graduated from Clovis High School in May of 1964, and received a Bachelor of Education degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Eastern New Mexico University in May of 1968. She had one brother, James Arthur Crook, who was born in Clovis in 1943. Marilyn married Lewis Eugene Chumbley at the Central Baptist Church in Clovis on June 19, 1965. They recently celebrated their 58th anniversary.

Marilyn began her teaching career as a fourth-grade teacher at James Bickley elementary school in Clovis and taught there until she and her husband moved to Texas in 1969. She served as a school librarian and taught mathematics in Lake Jackson and Huntsville, Texas until her retirement in 2007.

Marilyn was active in raising her children and supporting their passions, serving as a scout leader, Sunday school teacher, homemaker, chef, and chauffeur. She filled her home with warmth and kindness. She and her husband became active in square dancing in the 1990’s. They later served four years on the Executive Board of the Texas State Square and Round Dance Federation and were presidents of that organization in 2015-16.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Lewis, children, Darren Eugene Chumbley and Glenna Dyane Chumbley, Darren’s wife Patricia Guerrero Chumbley, and children, Marilyn Isabella, Patrick Lewis, and Katherine Margaret.

Marilyn was preceded by her father, Clarence (1896-1976), mother, Bessie (1906-1970), brother, James (1943- 2005).

Graveside services will be held in Portales, New Mexico, in early October 2023.