Obituaries:  Thersa V. Corley, Sabine Parish       C-640
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 24, 1981
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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Thersa V. Corley

  24 Dec 1981 - Death claimed former Sabine Parish Tax Assessor
Thersa V. Corley, 72, at 3:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at Fraser
Hospital South.

  Mrs. Corley admitted herself to the emergency room of the local
hospital after suffering from severe chest pains. She died a
short time later.

  Funeral services were held at the St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church Saturday, Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Father Gustave Bergeron
officiated, Giving the eulogy was Msgr J. C. Vandegaer, brother
of Mrs. Corley. Six other priests were also in attendance
included; Msgr Testa, representing the Bishops.

  Burial was in the St. John Cemetery under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Serving as pallbearers were Quinton Corley, Carl Corley, Donald
Corley, Ed Corley, Kenneth Corley and Paul Wolf.

  The week prior to her death had been one of sharing with others
and food, friends and fellowship. She attended several Christmas
parties in the courthouse and the many Business and Professional
Women's party Monday night. Dec. 14, in fact, the afternoon
preceding her death she had enjoyed the company of courthouse
friends and employees of leasing firms at a special party.

  Theresa Vandegaer Corley was born in Sabine Parish to Dan
Vandegaer and Elisabell Eason Vandegaer in 1909. Her father was
the parish surveyor for a number of years.

  She attended school at St. Johns Academy and graduated in 1926.

  For years she was employed by Vandegaer Abstract in Many. She
worked for the Sabine River Authority from 1961 through 1963,
making the certificates for all the land that was purchased for
Toledo Bend Lake.

  Mrs. Corley began working in the Tax Assessor's Office in 1963.

  In September, 1973 she was appointed to fill the unexpired term
of Mrs. Carro Taylor, who died in office. One year later she ran
for the office and was elected to a four year term. In 1978, Mrs.
Corley ran again, but was defeated. She retired in December 1980
and soon she and son, John, opened Corley Abstract.

  Mrs. Corley was the widow of the late Marion Corley. A daughter,
Patcy Corley Vines, pre-deceased her mother.

  Civically, Mrs. Corley was an active person. She was a member of
the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce, and a member of long
standing in the Many Business and Professional Women's Club. She
has served as club treasurer.