Paula Hartley

Paula Jean Hartley was born in Hubbard, Texas on February 20, 1948 to Tom and Bonnie Smith. She grew up in Hubbard one of nine siblings. She met her soul mate, James C. Hartley and they were married on December 11, 1964 in the United Methodist Church Hubbard. They would have celebrated their 54th Anniversary in December this year. A lifelong United Methodist Paula relied on her faith when told she would never have children. After 10 years of prayers she gave birth to twin daughters. She was a wonderful mother always grateful for the gift God had given her. Paula worked at Medical Arts Clinic working her way into management of the insurance department. She retired after 20 years. She then worked for the Navarro County Sheriff's Office as a civil deputy for a number of years. While at the NCSO she received her GED, something she had wanted to do for many years. Her family and she could not have been prouder of that achievement. Paula's strong, unbreakable faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the legacy she leaves her daughters. Paula is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Bonnie Smith of Corsicana; brothers, Roy Smith of Lancaster, Jack Smith of Irene, Loyd Smith and Tommy Smith both of Corsicana; one sister Betty Smith of Corsicana. She is survived by her husband James C. Hartley of Corsicana; daughters, Stephanie Hartley and fiancé Chip Goodman of Corsicana, Brandy Hartley and fiancé Scott Gorzynski of Mt. Calm. Granddaughter Jozalyn Sewell of Corsicana. Sisters, Wanda Hartley and Sue Hawthorne of Corsicana. Brother Jerry Smith Jr. of Corsicana. She also leaves behind numerous beloved nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2pm Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Nanette Wyatt officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Hartley family plot with a private burial on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Rice Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Smith, Jeff Brown, Jerry Smith Jr., Chip Goodman, Matthew Dunn, Scott Gorzynski, Lloyd (Bubba) Medlin, Doug Adler, Christopher Dunn, Tim Hartley Jr.

Paula Hartley

February 20, 1948 - September 14, 2018