Judge Sidney Cordray, Sr.

Notes:

The SSDI shows that he final benefit payments were in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. McCary indicates that his gravestone had a Masonic Symbol.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, Hemphill Town
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 202-21 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 16
34-34
Cordray, Judge Head M W 28 M 23 Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Eula Wf F W 21 m 17 Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, La Norma Dtr F W 1 6/12 Tx Tx Tx

Judge married Eula Mae Smith about 1926 in Texas. Eula (daughter of June Alvin Smith and Vessie Mae Brittain) was born on 19 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 1985 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LaNorma Mae Cordray Easley was born on October 7, 1928 in the community of Time near Milam, Texas to Eula and Judge Cordray, Sr.

Mrs. Easley attended Hemphill High School where she graduated in 1946. She married the love of her life, Wilbern Easley on August 9, 1947. During their marriage of 73 years, LaNorma enjoyed the privilege of being a housewife and mother to their four children. She was known for her excellent cooking, including her chicken and dumplings, dressing, biscuits, cream corn, coconut cake and lots of other sweet treats. LaNorma loved gardening and found great joy in growing vegetables and her beautiful blooming flowers. Just like the gardening she enjoyed, she also loved watching her grandchildren grow and play. She was a member of New Hope Congregational Methodist Church. There she taught young children's Sunday School for years and was also a member of the Women's Missionary Society. She was in charge of the church telephone prayer chain for many years. LaNorma loved the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys and could be found rooting her teams along.

Her great joys were visiting with family and cooking for them. She could often be found reading her Bible and looking forward to the next church activity. Everyone knew they could always call on LaNorma to pray for them. She took care of her family and her loving husband right up till her final days. Mrs. Easley was the true epitome of the virtuous woman.

LaNorma is survived by her husband, Wilbern Easley; daughters, LaWanna Smith and husband, David of Nacogdoches, and Rebecca Wilson and husband, Gary of Angleton, Texas; sons, Price Easley and wife, Lucy of Tyler, Texas and Mark Easley of Nacogdoches; brothers, Judge Cordray, Jr. and wife, Linda of Logansport, Louisiana and Pete Cordray and wife, Shirley of Center, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to all the caregivers at Texas Home Health Accent Care, especially Darian Herod, Teresa Rogers and our special caregiver, Eva Christopher.

The family strongly recommends the wearing of masks during the services for your protection and the protection of others.

The Sabine County Reporter, April 14, 2021, page 4

LaNorma married Morris Wilbern Easley on 9 Aug 1947. Morris (son of Audrey Gay Easley and Myrtle Lowery) was born on 27 Jan 1927 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 2021 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 27 Jul 2021 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]