Erlene Hall Pendley

Erlene Hall Pendley was born on March 30, 1945, and joined our Heavenly Father on April 13, 2025. She was born to Carrey Ollie and Lucile Mahan Hall in Gonzales County in Texas. 

Erlene married the love of her life, John W Pendley on May 24, 1965. They welcomed two children, Anjie (Darrell) Simpler and Steven Pendley. She is survived by her children; grandchildren; Callie Reader, Parker Stewart, Ashley Pendley and Steven Pendley; great grandchildren; Emily Reader, Christopher Wisneski and Milo Wisneski; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Erlene is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John W. Pendley. She was a military wife, and they traveled extensively with their children while in the military and visited many countries around where they were stationed. After retirement they settled in Niceville, Florida. 

Erlene is preceded in death also by her parents Carrey Ollie and Lucile Mahan Hall; and her sibling’s older brothers; an infant Corey Hall Jr, Ollie (Bernie) Hall, Charlie (Joyce) Hall and younger sister Carla (Dan) Machacek. 

Erlene had a variety of jobs during her lifetime including telephone operator, retail, accounting and billing. She also had a love for the arts, even took college classes. Erlene was a very talented cake decorator, and she enjoyed arts and crafts. She was a very loving and caring mother and wife. 

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am from the Chapel of Brackney Funeral Service. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Gentiva Hospice of Fort Walton Beach.