Ann Corley Heath, 84, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on January 12, 2020. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on April 14, 1935 in Bell County. She graduated from Middlesboro High School. She married her first husband, Raymond Cary Corley, Sr., and the father of her six children, in 1952. They were married for 20 years.
Ann is survived by her husband and the love of her life, Robert Kyle Heath. They married on November 17, 1984. They have been together for over 35 years. Both were involved in their careers when they first met and found a lasting love together. They traveled to many countries, and many areas of the United States together. One of their favorite places to go was Las Vegas, and they sang at many locales when they would vacation there. Ann and Kyle created lasting memories for their blended family with travel opportunities, as well as the many wonderful holidays and get togethers at the homes they built where they made sure they had room for everyone to congregate. Holidays were always very happy times with many family members coming together to celebrate with them at their home.
Ann was retired from the Department of Labor where she had worked for 24 years. She was the first female compliance officer in the state of Florida. She had a passion for helping others, so this job was a perfect fit for her. She has been retired for many years and some of her grandchildren were not even aware of the career she had before. She has always had a passion for loving her family and friends. She never met a stranger and made friends very easily. Ann and Kyle shared a love for music and singing and shared that with everyone they knew. Singing with her husband, Kyle, to entertain themselves and others, as well as at special venues and events through the years was a favorite thing for them to do together. She had a great many work experiences throughout her life and traveled extensively. She and Kyle took several trips to Europe, and she was also known for taking her children and grandchildren on many trips through the years.
Ann is also survived by her sister, Mary Lou Biggerstaff of Richmond, Indiana. Her surviving children are Kathy Westberry (Darnell), Raymond Cary Corley, Richard Corley (Carol), Scott Corley (Teresa), John Corley, and Dona Kenny (Charles); her stepdaughters Toni O’Brien (Steve), and Kimberly Heath Reeder. She is the grandmother to 26 grandchildren (plus 11 spouses), and 31 great grandchildren. The very first great-great grandchild will be born this year (2020). She also leaves behind a great number of extended family members and friends who will mourn her loss.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Richard Biggerstaff, her brother Bud Biggerstaff, sisters Beverly Biggerstaff, Betty Tyler, and Catherine Adkins; nephews Dennis Money (Butch), and Arnold Adkins. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, Raymond Corley, Sr. She was most recently preceded in death by her first granddaughter, Pamela Westberry, who died in 2019, and her great grandson, Kolby Jaxon Dukes who died in 2011.
Family will receive visitors at the Church of Eleven 22 at Regency, 651 Commerce Center Drive, Unit 100, Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, January 18th, from 1-2 pm for the viewing and visitation. The service taking place at 2 p.m. at the same location immediately after the visitation and viewing. Burial will take place at Greenlawn Cemetery at 4300 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL in the Garden of Devotion.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or give online at support.communityhospice.com
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