Wanda May Worley Elerson was born October 12, 1931 in Mountain View, Oklahoma to J. B. and Elmettie (Smith) Worley. She passed from this life on September 3, 2019 at her home in Ben Wheeler, Texas.

Wanda lived in Oklahoma until she was 16 years old. Her Dad moved them back to Texas and they lived in Glenn Heights just south of DeSoto. She met Arvis Elerson, the Man of her life, in 1948 and they were united in marriage on March 24, 1950.

Wanda was the first girl to graduate from Lancaster High School who was married. The superintendent, J. E. Dawson, took her to his office and asked her to sit down. He said, "Wanda, we all know Arvis and the faculty and I believe you two will do well together. We will let you stay in school, but you leave marriage at home and when you go home, leave school at school". She had two more months before graduation and she did as Mr. Dawson said.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents and infant daughter, Bonita Faye Elerson. She is survived by husband Arvis C. Elerson; sons Arvis Clayton Elerson, Jr., Joe Earl Elerson & wife Sherry, Kenneth Ray Elerson & wife Glenda, Alan Clark Elerson; daughter Juanita May Walker & husband Greg; brothers Billy Worley & wife Norma Jo, J. B. Worley, Jr. & wife Janis; sisters Janie Vineyard, Helen Kelm & husband Roger, Betty Venette & husband Luckey; 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild.