Peggy Corley

Services for Peggy Harris Corley, 82, of Tyler, will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Stephanie Scott officiating. A graveside service will follow in Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana with Dr. Billy McCormick officiating on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Corley passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 in Tyler. She was born September 29, 1929 in Ruston, Louisiana to W.B. and Minnie Pope Harris. She lived in Shreveport, Louisiana for many years before moving to Tyler. She was a member of North Highlands Methodist Church in Shreveport for many years and a former member of the Shreveport Choral Ensemble. She was a member of Pollard United Methodist Church and a member of the choir, Builders Sunday School class, and a longtime member of United Methodist Women. Mrs. Corley attended Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech University, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in 1951. During high school and college she resided in the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, Louisiana. She met and then married Carl R. Corley on May 29, 1952. Peggy loved teaching children to sing and did so for many years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Corley was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Pierce of Atlanta, Texas. Peggy is survived by her loving family including her husband, Carl R. Corley of Tyler; sons, Carl R. Corley, Jr. of Dogwood City, Gregory H. Corley and wife Jennifer of McKinney, and David A. Corley and wife Valeri of Arlington; grandchildren, Christian Corley of Shreveport, Louisiana and Emily Castleberry of Doyline, Louisiana; and great-grandchild, Raylee King. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Builders Sunday School Class of Pollard United Methodist Church. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. Memorials in honor of Peggy may be made to Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, 901 S. Vienna St., Ruston, Louisiana 71270. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Peggy Corley

September 29, 1929 - December 12, 2011