Rev. A. Corley

Rev. William A. Corley,80 of Corsicana passed away March 21, 2006 in Corsicana. Mr. Corley was born October 22, 1925 in Canton Texas to Lecil Corley and Leota Jackson Corley. He went to school in China Grove, Phalba, and Canton. After graduation he attended Jacksonville Baptist College, Baptist Missionary Seminary and Texas Weslyn University. He served in the United States Military in the 103rd Infantry Division, receiving the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star during World War II. He pastored churches in China Grove, Travis Street in Jacksonville, Parker Street in Mineral Wells, Calvary Baptist in Crockett, First Baptist in Ferris, Fifth Street in Levelland, First Baptist in Cross Roads, First Baptist in Blooming Grove, First Baptist in Joaquin, Ebenezer in Huntsville, Texas. Served on the Board of Directors on T.A.N.E. Served Trustee Texas Baptist Home for Children, President Mission Board-Trustee State Revolving Loan Fund,Trustee Daniel Springs Encampment. Surviving Relatives are wife Ruby Corley of Corsicana, Daughters Debbie and husband James A. Wright of Corsicana, Greta and husband Clitis Jordan of Corsicana. Brothers F.A. Corley of Athens, Richard Corley of Breckenridge, Sisters Hazie McGomery of China Grove, Peggy Gurley of China Grove, Joan Hutchinson of Point. 6 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Services are Thursday March 23, 2006 at 2:00pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Wednesday evening 5-9 pm. China Grove Baptist Church Friday morning 9-11am in China Grove, Texas. Officiating the service are Bro. Grady Cashion,Bro.Gaylon Henry, Bro. Deward Mullen, Bro. Jeff Godwin, Bro. Jay Williams. Burial will be graveside service 2:00pm Friday at Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton Texas. Pallbearers are Ron Lynch, Larry Farish, Bobby Wells, Kenneth Morris, Larry Morris, Paul Weatherford, Jack Savage, A.Y. Monhondro. Honorary pallbearers are Deacons of Churches he has pastored. Arrangements Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana Texas