Obituary: John Quin Conley, January 17, 2004, Robert Lee, Coke County, Texas Contributed by Jo Collier 27 January 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise, Robert Lee, Coke County, TX - January 23, 2004 CONLEY John Quinn Conley, 79, died Saturday, January 17, 2004, at his home in Robert Lee. He was born October 7, 1924, in Dallas. His parents were J. P. "Snipe" Conley and Rosebud Stuart Conley. He graduated from Reagan County High School and attended Texas A & M before enlistment in the Army in 1943. He served in the European Theater of War before being discharged in 1946. Military citations and medals received included WWII Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, EAME Theater Ribbon and two Bronze Service Stars. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Maudie Conley; two sons, Quinn Conley and wife Brenda of Memphis, Texas, and Mike Conley of San Angelo; two daughters, Gayle Bolding and husband Bobby of Robert Lee and Jackie Grace and husband Lee of Wichita Falls; nine grandchildren, Bree Bolding, Brady Bolding, Daisy Blair, Cara Deanda, Andrew Conley, Jenny Grace, Jonathan Grace, Sam Conley, Stacie Conley; and two great-grandchildren, Stran and Daylee Blair. John was preceded in death by his paretns; his first wife, Marjorie McCutchen Conley; and his brother, Stuart Conley. He was employed by Perkins-Prothro Company at Silver and Wichita Falls for 37 years. John was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee, a member of the Lions Club, former Mayor of Robert Lee, a charter member of the Mountain Creek Golf Club and played baseball for the legendary Robert Lee Rabbit Twisters. He faithfully attended his children's and grandchildren's sporting events over the years in track, golf, basketball, baseball, football, etc. and was always there for them in all they did. His active support of the Robert Lee Steers and Lady Steers was shown by his presence and participation in the events. Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee Monday, January 19, 2004, at 2:00 pm. Burial followed in Robert Lee Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Dale Wojtek, Bob Duncan, Joe Miller, David Miller, Bill Jackson and Douglas Gartman. Honorary pallbearers Wilbern Millican, Les Copeland, Winton Milliff, Fred Williams, L. E. Higgins, Buddy Jackson and Barry Jackson. In lieu of flowers, you may honor John with contributions to the First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund or the Robert Lee Volunteer Fire Department. Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb Archives.