She was born Brilla Marie Martin on August 11, 1932 to Roy and Brilla Martin in Booneville MS.
She spent most of her youth growing up in south Jackson where she attended Byram High school.
Following high school Marie went to work for Conoco Oil Company as their office manager, where she spent her whole career. After retiring Marie started Pretty Plates where she sold plates at craft shows all across the south. Marie enjoyed traveling but her true love was working with flowers in her gardens.
Marie is preceded in death by her husband’s Robert Walley and Bill Murray; siblings Ralph Martin and Catherine King, step son’s James C. Murray and Robert W. Murray.
She is survived by her son, Robert Walley and wife Dannette; step daughter Brenda Duncan and step son Steven Murray. Grand children Erin Rivera, Darrell Wedgeworth, Shayla Hall, Brent Crawford, Joseph Murray, Travis Murray, and Melisa Ambrosino.
A pavilion service for Marie will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Blvd, Jackson MS.