Lee Herbert Corley

1927 - 2020  (92 years)

• Name	Lee Herbert Corley  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	28 Nov 1927	San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 3, 4, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Jan 2020	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [6]
  Burial	Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [6]
  Notes	Lee Herbert Corley, 92, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Hemphill Care Center. Lee was born November 28, 1927 to Charles C. Corley and Willie Mae Burk Corley and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He joined the Merchant Marines when he was 15 years old and when he was old enough, he joined the United States Army. He owned and operated Corley's Service Station in Hemphill for more than 35 years. Lee was a member of Rosevine Church of God. He was also a member of the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 in Hemphill, the VFW Post #10351, and the Sabine County Shriners. Lee was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Leta Joyce Corley; his grandson, Brandon Corley; and several siblings. He is survived by his sons, Edward Corley and wife, Susan, James Corley and wife, Stephanie, and David Corley, all of Hemphill; brothers, Larry Corley and wife, Rachel, of Tyler and Robert Corley of Liberty; grandchildren, Cara Westbrook and husband, Andrew, Eric Corley, and Ashley Roberts and husband, Christopher; and great grandson, Alex Freeman. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Burial will follow service in Hemphill Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Condolences may be left and guestbook may be signed at www.starrfuneralhome.com (Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home) Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 15, 2020, Page 5
  Person ID	I38466	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Charles "Charlie" Clarence Corley, Sr.,   b. 17 Sep 1883, Texas d. 26 Sep 1971, Sabine County, Texas (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Willie Mae Burk,   b. 14 Jan 1901, Texas d. 4 Aug 1997, Sabine County, Texas (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	Y  [7]
  Family ID	F12617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leta Joyce Conner,   b. 11 Feb 1934, Sabine County, Texas d. 15 Nov 2018 (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1956  [8]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F11752	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 Nov 1927 - San Augustine County, Texas Death - 6 Jan 2020 - Hemphill, 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

  
  

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