Born June 6, 1931 in Ft. Worth, TX, he was the son of the late Andy K. and Bennie McMillan Marney. Pastor Marney was a graduate of Southern Methodist University. He was married on Feb. 22, 1958 to the former Mary Ann Curtis and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2017. Rev. Marney had been an United Methodist Church minister for many years and was an elder in the central Texas Conference.
He and his wife left Texas in 1999, to be nearer to grandchildren. He lived in Hollidaysburg, PA., and Martinsburg, PA., before coming to live with his daughter Leah in Oil City, PA. Rev. Marney was a member of Lode #467 AF & AM, Grand Lodge of Texas. He enjoyed singing and gardening.
Survivors include two children, Barton Marney of Martinsburg, PA and Leah Carr and her husband, Rev. Thomas Carr of Oil City, PA; grandchildren, Tara, Jessica, Kenneth, Lynnette and Krista; as well as, 8 great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Marney and brother, Mac Marney.
