Services for Claudia Mae (Rhine) Marion 61 , of Wheeler, TX will be at the First Baptist Church in Wheeler, TX on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 2:30 PM with Rev. Larry Mitchell, officiating. Burial will follow at Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Peppers Family Funeral Home in Wheeler, Texas.

Mrs. Marion passed away Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at her home in Wheeler, TX.

Claudia Marion was born April 10, 1952 in Decatur, TX to the late A.C. Rhine and Frankie Miller Smith. She attended school in McLean where she graduated in 1970. Claudia received her Teaching Degree from Texas Tech in 1975 and then went on to obtain her Master’s Degree from West Texas State in 1981. She married Royce Marion on December 17, 1977 in Dumas, TX. Those who knew Claudia know she was a remarkable woman who loved everyone. She was full of joy and faith and shared this with everyone she encountered. She was extraordinarily friendly and held family, friends and faith close to her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Art Rhine.

Claudia is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Royce Marion; three daughters Kristen Marion Moudy and husband Ryon of Canadian, TX , Keri Marion Terrell and husband Lance of Amarillo, TX, Kaylee Marion of Wheeler, TX two grandsons, Jeffrey and Tilson Terrell of Amarillo, TX; three brothers, Charles, Ronnie and Jerry Rhine; one sister, Joy Cogburn; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hugh and Ruth Marion.

The family suggests memorials to Special Olympics Panhandle – Area 16, 203 SW 8th Ave. Suite 400, Amarillo, TX 79101, Wheeler Booster Club, P.O. Box 664 Wheeler, TX 79096, or to a charity of your choice.