09/11/2026
Marilyn Louise Stanley Cunningham, age 46, of Jay, Oklahoma went to her heavenly home on September 10, 2026 in Grove, Oklahoma. Marilyn was born on March 23, 1980, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Gordon Cunningham and Linda Cearley.
Marilyn was a beautiful soul whose laughter, kindness, and loving heart touched everyone fortunate enough to know her. Marilyn was funny, caring, hardworking, and had a special gift for making people smile, even during the hardest of times. She was a loving mother and fiancé, but to her family, she was so much more. She was their comfort, their joy, and their best friend.
Being a Meme was one of Marilyn’s greatest joys in life. She loved her grandchildren with her whole heart and treasured every moment she spent with them. She loved making them laugh, spoiling them, loving on them, and creating the special memories they will carry with them forever. Her grandchildren brought a light and happiness into her life that was impossible to miss, and she was so proud to be their Meme. She will forever be remembered as a loving, fun, and unforgettable grandmother whose greatest joy was simply loving her grandchildren.
To her daughters, Marilyn was not only their mother, but their best friend. She shared a bond with each of them that went far beyond words. Every memory they made together was precious simply because they were together. She was someone they could laugh with, cry with, talk to about anything, and always turn to.
For her daughter Zoey, Marilyn was her very best friend and the person who brought so much love, comfort, and happiness into her life. Their bond was truly one of a kind. Zoey loved her mother more than words could ever express, and Marilyn was her greatest joy in life. She was the person Zoey could always count on, whether she needed advice, a listening ear, a little laughter, or simply her mom by her side. The love they shared was immeasurable, and she will carry that love with her for the rest of her life.
Her children will forever carry the love, lessons, laughter, and countless memories she gave them. Her presence in their lives was a gift they will cherish always, and though she is no longer beside them, the love they shared will never fade.
For the last three years of her life, Marilyn was blessed with the love of Todd. The two shared a special kind of love, and Todd stood by her, cared for her, and made sure she knew she was loved. He was there for her through the good days and the bad ones, and he had a way of making her smile and bringing happiness into her life. The love and care they shared during those two years will always be a beautiful part of Marilyn’s story.
Marilyn had a special calling when it came to caring for and connecting with individuals with special needs. It was a rare and beautiful gift that not everyone possesses. She had a natural ability to see the person beyond their challenges, offering patience, compassion, understanding, and genuine love. The kindness she showed to others was a reflection of the beautiful heart she carried throughout her life.
Her smile will be missed most of all because of the way it could light up an entire room and somehow always make those around her smile too. Marilyn had a way of making people feel loved, seen, and cared for. Each person whose life she touched holds their own special memories of Marilyn—her laughter, her kindness, her humor, and the way she could make even the hardest days a little brighter.
Marilyn leaves behind more than a family; she leaves behind a lifetime of love, memories, laughter, kindness, and moments that will be treasured forever. Though she is no longer here to make them smile, the love she gave so freely will continue to live on through her children, grandchildren, family, friends, and every person whose life she touched. Her memory will forever be a part of the people who loved her, and her love will continue to live on through them.
Though their hearts are broken by her absence, her family and friends find comfort in knowing that she is now resting peacefully in God’s loving arms. Her laughter, her love, her beautiful smile, and unforgettable sense of humor will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved her.
Until they meet again, Marilyn will forever be loved, forever missed, and never forgotten.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ward and Irene Cearley, Sybil Cunningham, and Charlotte Dodd; Parents, Gordon Cunningham and Duane and Kay Cearley; And her brother, Mike Cearley.
Marilyn is survived by her loving fiancé of three years, Todd Stanley of Jay, OK; Daughters, Zoey Cunningham of Jay, OK, and her partner, Gilbert Zapata, Miranda Middleton and her partner, Braden Middleton of Cleora, OK, and Morgan Northcutt and her partner, Josh Northcutt of Big Cabin, OK; Sons, Michael Eaglin, Mathew Eaglin and Billy Eaglin; Grandchildren, Bryton, Hailee, Ryder, Christopher, and Wrenlee Louise; Siblings, Charlotte Howe and her partner, Lee Howe of Jay, OK, Larry and his partner, Teresa of Coweta, OK, Eric and Veronica Cunningham of Owasso, OK; Steve Warner of Broken Arrow, OK, Wendy and Krystal; along with many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and dear friends.
Marilyn’s Celebration of Life Visitation to greet friends will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 3:00-4:00pm at Jay First Assembly, 908 N. Main St., Jay, OK 74346.
Followed by Marilyn’s Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 4:00pm, Jay First Assembly, with Pastor Susie Niehus officiating.
Marilyn’s service will conclude at the church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Lawson’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 311 W. Gray St., Jay, OK 74346 with Shaunda J. Lawson, 3rd Generation Owner/Funeral Director and Staff.