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Shirley Ann Corley

3 October, 1933 – 25 November, 2025
IN THE CARE OF

Laurel Land – Rose Hill Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Shirley Brock Corley of Fort Worth, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Shirley was born October 3, 1933, to Claude and Florence Ingle. Shirley graduated from Handley High in 1951. She married Jim “Hoss” Brock in 1953 and had one son, Robert. Shirley worked for the Fort Worth and Burlington Railway for 17 years, then lived and worked in Dallas from 1969 -1986.

In 1996 Shirley married Bob Corley. They traveled in their RV, spending their latter years together in Fort Worth.

Shirley is preceded in death by husband, John Robert “Bob” Corley; her parents; sister, Charlotte Denson and nephew, Brad Denson.

She is survived by her son, Robert Brock; extended family; and step-family, David Corley (Renee); Tish Deffenbaugh (Steve); grandchildren, David Deffenbaugh (Charlotte) and Marcie Deffenbaugh (Lauren Pearl); Walker (Asma) Corley and Erika Corley; and four great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church’s Chapel, Tuesday, December 9, at 2:00 pm.

Memorials may be directed to Texas Wesleyan University’s Carol Corley Library Fund in Fort Worth or any charity preference.

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