Mr. Robert L. Corley

Mr. Robert L. Corley, 85, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Corley will be held on Friday, May 27th, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Fletcher-Day Funeral Home. Rev. Bill Barber and Rev. Keith Corley will officiate and burial will follow in the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family of Mr. Corley will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Friday from 10:00 AM until the funeral hour. Mr. Corley was born in Yatesville on August 7th, 1930, a son of the late Zack Corley and Nettie Boyt Corley. He was a long-time educator for the City of Thomaston School System with over 31 years of service. He was principal of R. E. Lee Jr. High School from 1971 until his retirement in 1983. He had served as president of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association and the Thomaston/Upson Retired Teachers. He had also been a regional director of the AARP and served as the Upson County Elections Superintendent. Mr. Corley was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as a Deacon, a Sunday School Teacher and as Church Clerk. Mr. Corley is survived by his wife, Barbara S. Corley; his daughter, Ann C. (Mike) Pasley of Thomaston; two sons, Rev. Keith (Harriet) Corley of Barnesville and Sidney (Linda) Corley of Thomaston; five grandsons, Jason Corley of El Paso, TX, Rob Corley of Barnesville, Zack Pasley of Molena, David Corley of Edwards AFB, CA, and Jack Corley of Thomaston; and six great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the TV Ministry of the First Baptist Church, 208 South Church St., Thomaston, GA 30286. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com