Thelma Estelle Dabney

In an obituary, we muse about someone recently deceased. Today, we share the life of our amazing mother who was our dad’s bride. We mourn the loss of a special soul. Thelma “Candy” Estelle Dabney was a larger-than-life Alabama lady, born November 20, 1951. Her hallmark was kindness with a hint of sarcasm and a heaping dose of genuine, heartfelt love. Candy lit up a room with her humor and made a safe space for all with her compassion. Candy faced a lifetime of medical challenges with determination and courage. Time and again, Candy rallied and faced adversity with grit. Her heart was pure and all-loving. Her wit was sharp and truly joyful. Frank Dabney and Candy Conway met while working at Kerr-McGee and were married for 47 years. That union created two extraordinary daughters, the triumph of their love, Mandy and “Frankie” are Candy’s legacy. Candy was predeceased by her sister, Sally Frances Mitchener, and her brother, Francis Livingston Conway, Jr. She was also pre-deceased by her parents, Francis Livingston Conway Sr., and her mother, Sallie Pearl Conway. She leaves to celebrate her life: Frank, her husband, and daughters Mandy Dabney Loreman (Tim), Frances “Frankie” Marian Dabney. She is also survived by her siblings Flora Jean Matheney and Thomas Lee Conway, nieces, nephews and the apple of her eye, Abby Reid Loreman, her granddaughter,

In lieu of flowers and other gestures, any memorials should be graciously directed to Animal Ark Rescue in Columbus, GA, an animal shelter that Candy loved and devoted her efforts toward. https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/ark Candy leaves behind a tribe of rescued animals that she adored. Her latest pup, Norman, will keep her husband, Frank, company as they both grieve the loss of a truly amazing woman. Candy is now free from her numerous earthly health challenges. We who love her celebrate her life and set her free to voyage through eternity!