She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Elder; father, Hadyn Harper; mother, Marcia Harper; by her 3 brothers and sister, Willie, Hadyn, Walter, and Douglas Harper. She was born on Cedar Bayou, Texas at home on February 3, 1927. She was 97 years of age.
Marcia graduated from Barbers Hill High School and after high school, she attended and graduated from Business School. After graduation, she returned to help her mom and dad run the Harper Grocery Store in Tri City Beach. Marcia gained employment as a secretary at US Steel until it closed. Finally, she worked for an industrial supply company until she and her husband Jack retired and moved to Harper, Texas.
Marcia was happily married to Jack Elder for 35 years until Jack passed away on September 8th, 2001.
She is survived by step-daughter, Angela Ozemy; nephews and nieces, Steve and Jo Barrow, Richard and Sharon Barrow, Perry and Darlene Weeks, Cheryl Parro, Charley and Pat Harper, Kenneth and Maryanne Harper, Suzan and Bradley Phillips, and Earl and Kim Harper.
She loved to travel and especially enjoyed going to Las Vegas. She also enjoyed other hobbies like ceramics, sewing, and playing the accordion.
Marcia will have a graveside only service on February 29, 2024, at 11:00 am, at Cedarcrest Cemetery, in Baytown, Texas.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The Bridge over Troubled Waters Women’s Shelter, 8203 John Martin Rd., Baytown, Texas 77521.
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