Marcella Corlies, daughter of the late Arvel Cannon and Velma Snider Cannon, was born on September 8, 1926, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on February 19, 2025, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 98 years.

Mrs. Corlies was a former co-owner of the Pyletown Store with her husband. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church in Pyletown, Missouri. She enjoyed quilting and was a big fan of NASCAR.

On July 7, 1947, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to George W. Corlies Jr. Mr. Corlies preceded her in death on October 1, 1983.

She is survived by her son, Bobby Lee Corlies and wife Denise of Jacksonville, Florida; by two daughters, Velma Ruth Ray of Dexter, Missouri, and Georgia Ann Haney of Dexter, Missouri; by her daughter-in-law, Shirley Corlies of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother, Loy Cannon of Dexter, Missouri; by three sisters, Norma Gibbons of Dexter, Missouri, Helen Lane of Columbia, Missouri, and Jo Ann Smith of Dallas, Texas; by five grandchildren, Candy Copeland, Bobbi Lynn Ray-Wilhite, Mystee Corlies, Jeffrey George Corlies, and Kayse Soule; and by ten great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Charles Myron Corlies, and Ronnie Gene Corlies; by her sister, Luella Layton, and by two sons-in-law, Roger Ray and Ronnie Haney.

Marcella's family would like to thank Elara Caring Hospice for the loving care and support over the last few months.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Paul Pierce officiating. Interment will follow in Sycamore Cemetery in rural Dexter.

Memorials may be made to Sycamore Cemetery, c/o Bobbi Lynn Wilhite, 13874 County Road 624, Dexter MO  63841.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.