Shirley Lea Conley, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2022, at Highland Meadows Health and Rehab in Rockwall, Texas.
A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Ben Wineinger.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Louisiana, on November 25, 1935, she was the daughter of Simon Peter Wiley and Amanda Jeanette Wiley. In her life, Shirley worked in several capacities including as a welder for Levingston Shipbuilding Company, leading a janitorial service at Carbon Black, and working as a licensed vocational nurse at Orange Memorial and Polly’s Nursing Home. In her free time, Shirley enjoyed being outdoors and tending to her garden. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Vivian Ziegler and Ernestine Lofton; and her brother, Paul Wiley.
Shirley is survived by her children, Franklin G. Hughes, Jr. and wife Shelia of Royse City, Marlin Gene Ellis of Orange, and Lisa Phillips and partner Dave Hughes of Orange; her 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; her sisters, Margie Buxton and Maggie Stanley; as well as many other loving family members and friends.
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Terri
May 21, 2022
White marble swimming pools and white elephants. Nuff said.
Claybar Funeral Home
May 20, 2022
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Anonymous
May 19, 2022
Sweetest Sunrise Bouquet was purchased for the family of Shirley Lea Conley.
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May 19, 2022
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Shirley Lea Conley.
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May 19, 2022
From Terri & Torri purchased the Chinese Dogwood Tree for the family of Shirley Lea Conley.
Terri
May 19, 2022
Terri purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Shirley Lea Conley.
Terri
May 19, 2022
I remember when my twin grandbabies were down visiting and were maybe 5 or 6. Aunt Shirley was telling them, "No, No, No" and the one twin grabs her face and says, "Aunt Shirley, it's yes, yes, yes". She laughed so hard. I remember her laughing cause when Mom came just for coffee we brought backpacks of toys and she told us we were not moving in, just coming for coffee. I remember her and the Joe Namoth pantyhose as a joke. All the fun times on the houseboat fishing and frying fish. How she would let me collect fighting rooster feathers and make paper hats with feathers in them. She inspired me to always listen to my inner voice as to what was right and how to fight for what you believe is right. And she taught me how good it was to live life on your own terms. I shall miss her humor and vivacity.