Van Eric Marley, age 46, a Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, January 28, 1967, to Teddy and Pamela Belle (Sanders) Marley, at Dallas, TX. Eric passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Atoka, OK. He attended Thornton Elementary in Arlington, TX, Mansfield Middle School in Mansfield, TX. and then Kings Hill Christian Academy in Fort Worth. Eric was a frame carpenter He loved his family more than anything. He enjoyed going to family reunions and his favorite thing was spending the holidays with his family. His daughter, Lindsey was number one in his life, his world centered around her. He was a member of the Grace Fellowship Church in Atoka. He enjoyed working, playing his play station, a huge, huge, Dallas Cowboy fan. He loved his dogs and cats. Eric is survived by his mother, Pamela Belle (Sanders) Marley of Atoka, OK.; daughter, Lindsey Brelynn Marley of Atoka, OK.; siblings, Timothy Dal Marley of Atoka, OK., Deena Caron Cranmer and husband Dave of Amarillo, TX.; niece, Pamela Lynn Crouse of Burleson, TX.; great niece, Hailee Lynn Crouse of Pagosa Springs, CO.; grandmother, Lillan Marley of Stringtown, OK.; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Teddy Joe Marley; grandparents, Granvil Marley, James Sanders, and Lora Ishmael. ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Monday, December 23rd, 2013 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Larry Luman CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK