Martha Jane Parkey Marty was born on January 31, 1948 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to the late Jessie and Charlotte Arnold. She passed away on August 29, 2014 in Carrollton, Texas. Marty retired from Southwestern Medical School after 30 years of employment. She was a loving, giving, Christian woman and devoted wife, mom, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. Marty never met a stranger and loved people.She is survived by her husband Jim Parkey and daughters Heather Shannon and Mandy Noland along with their spouses Chris Shannon and Paul Noland. She is also survived by her three beloved grandchildren Avery and Kenzie Shannon, and Colin Noland. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, TX at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Martys honor to Rio Bravo Ministry (https://www.rio-bravo.org) whereMarty loved going on the Mexico mission trip with students from Trinity Christian Academy. Please send condolences to the family on this site.