She graduated from Urbana High School in 1942 and Manchester College in 1946 with a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. She taught Home Ec., P.E. and English in the Metro School District for 19 years, first at Roann High School and then Southwood High School. She married her childhood sweetheart, DeVon Wilson, on June 12, 1945 and in 2019, they celebrated their 74th anniversary.
Marcella was an excellent mother, pianist, organist, cook and seamstress. She was a faithful and life-long member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash, IN. where she played the piano and organ for many years. Marcella’s faith was very important to her and she tried to live a life that honored Christ. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood for 63 years. She traveled to the Bahamas, Caymans, Mexico, Jamaica, South Korea, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
She graduated from Urbana High School in 1942 and Manchester College in 1946 with a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. She taught Home Ec., P.E. and English in the Metro School District for 19 years, first at Roann High School and then Southwood High School. She married her childhood sweetheart, DeVon Wilson, on June 12, 1945 and in 2019, they celebrated their 74th anniversary.
Marcella was an excellent mother, pianist, organist, cook and seamstress. She was a faithful and life-long member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ in Wabash, IN. where she played the piano and organ for many years. Marcella’s faith was very important to her and she tried to live a life that honored Christ. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood for 63 years. She traveled to the Bahamas, Caymans, Mexico, Jamaica, South Korea, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
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