LaNorma Mae Cordray

1928 - 2021  (92 years)

• Name	LaNorma Mae Cordray  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	7 Oct 1928	Texas   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 Apr 2021	Nacogdoches County, Texas
  Burial	13 Apr 2021	Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas
  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
  Person ID	I38001	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Judge Sidney Cordray, Sr.,   b. 16 Apr 1901, Sabine County, Texas d. 28 Apr 1981, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Eula Mae Smith,   b. 19 Nov 1907, Sabine County, Texas d. 26 Jun 1985, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1926	Texas   [5]
  Family ID	F12611	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Morris Wilbern Easley,   b. 27 Jan 1927, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas d. 22 Jul 2021, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	9 Aug 1947  [6]
  	The Sabine County Reporter August 17, 2011, Page 8 Anniversary Wilbern and La Norma Cordray Easley of Nacogdoches celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9. They have four children, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F11643	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Oct 1928 - Texas Death - 9 Apr 2021 - Nacogdoches County, Texas Burial - 13 Apr 2021 - Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), August 17, 2011, Page 8, Wilbern and La Norma Cordray Easley Anniversary Announcement (Reliability: 3). [S905] Ancestry.com - U. S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, ([Database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, Hemphill Town Enumerated April 8, 1930 ED 202-21 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 16 34-34 (Reliability: 3). [S1309] Ancestry.com - U. S. Public Records Index, Volume 2. [S1433] McCary, Kay P. and Fussell, Billy Neal "Liberty Springs Cemetery, North of Milam, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), Wilbern and La Norma Cordray Easley Anniversary Announcement (Reliability: 3).