Leta Joyce Conner

1934 - 2018  (84 years)

• Name	Leta Joyce Conner  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	11 Feb 1934	Sabine County, Texas   [1, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	15 Nov 2018  [3]
  Burial	Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	Shown as Lela Joyce on the Texas Birth index transcription of her birth, but as Leta Joyce on the listings of each of her three sons, and in the obituary of her sister, Clarice Conner Clark. Mrs. Leta Joyce Corley was born on February 5, 1934. The youngest of 4 girls. She graduated from Hemphill ISD and went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin University with a teaching degree. She married Lee Herbert Corley on February 15, 1954. Lee and Leta went on to have 3 boys, Ed, James, and David. On top of having 3 boys, they managed to open a service station and Leta taught school. With lots of love and determination they raised their children and owned a successful business. When she wasn't teaching she could be found at many functions involving her children or grandchildren. Her pride in her family was always apparent in anything she did. She was always known for her smile and her ear piercing whistle. That whistle would have children standing at attention from 1/2 mile away. She used it at school and at home. If you didn't listen when she whistled you would be in trouble. After teaching for over 30 years, Leta retired in 1996. She spent most of her teaching career in 1st grade. She loved all her little students. She probably taught 80% of the children in Hemphill. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her family was her world and pride to most people she was Leta Joyce or Mrs. Corley. To her family she was momma or nanny, but to Lee she was "Yes Dear". She would give advice or just hold our hands. She is the glue that holds our family together. She loved to pick and joke with her boys. She always said that if her boys weren't picking at her she knew something was wrong. There will be a visitation of friends and family Tuesday from 5 until 8 pm at Starr Funeral Home and her funeral service will be at 10:00 am Wednesday at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill with burial to follow in Hemphill Cemetery. She is survived by; her husband of 65 years Lee Herbert Corley of Hemphill; sons, Edward Corley and wife Susan of Hemphill, James Corley and wife Stephanie of Hemphill, David Corley and wife Patricia of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Cara Westbrook and husband Andrew of Hemphill, Eric Corley of Hemphill, and Ashley Roberts and husband Christopher of Alabama; great grandson, Alexander Freeman of Hemphill; sister, Vernell Thomas of Palestine; nieces, Lauren Karch and husband Robert of Palestine, Anice Carter and husband Terry of Van, and Alice Smith of Lufkin. She is preceded in death by; her parents Lorena Louisa Edgar Conner and Starling Wesley Conner; grandson Brandon Corley; and sisters Rosalee Smith and Clarice Clark; and niece Louisa Ryan. Register book may be signed and condolences may be left at www.starrfuneralhome.com Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 21, 2018, Page 9
  Person ID	I38462	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Starling Wesley Conner,   b. 25 May 1892, Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas d. 7 Mar 1936, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Willie Lorena Edgar,   b. Abt 1899, Sabine County, Texas d. 14 Apr 1963, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age ~ 64 years)
  Marriage	18 Aug 1919  [4]
  Family ID	F11748	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lee Herbert Corley,   b. 28 Nov 1927, San Augustine County, Texas d. 6 Jan 2020, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1956  [3]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F11752	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 11 Feb 1934 - Sabine County, Texas Burial - - Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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