Frank Excel Marley Sr. died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Vicksburg Convalescent Home. He was 87.

Mr. Marley retired as a principal from the Vicksburg Warren School District after 30 years of service. He was a member of Wesley Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Maggie Carter Marley; two brothers, Luther Marley and Gradie Marley; two sisters, Etta V. Brown and Leola Moore; and a stepson, Edwin Myles.

He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Marley of Vicksburg; three sons, Alvin W. Marley of Chicago, Aubrey Dale Woods of Vicksburg and Frank E. Marley Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; three daughters, Stephanie Marley-Flowers of Flowood, Kathleen Goodwin of Vicksburg and Shelia Myles of Milwaukee, Wis.; seven grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives, including members of the Webb, Floyd, Hall and Brown families.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.