Corky Obituary (1943

Erskine Wayne "Corky" Alley, 80, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Corky was born April 8, 1943, in Warrior, AL, the son of Fred E. and Geraldine V. Alley. He married Eva Sisk on June 14, 1962, in Lincoln. She preceded him in death. Corky is survived by his children; Sandra Renee (Derek) Staples, Clifford Alley, Edgar (Lynette) Alley, Melissa Kirby Alley, and Starla Giddeons; his grandchildren; Christopher Reed, Amber Schleder, Ashley Parks, Dwayne Alley, Heather Woodard, Matthew Alley, Casey Griffin, Brandon Alley, Annalisa Alley, Tim Parker, Anthony Parker, Jeremy Alley, Kyle Welch, Nichole White, Jerad Alley, Timothy Giddens, and Curtis Giddens; thirty-one great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; and siblings, Ronald Alley, Orlan Alley, Arlene Kiedis, Donna Cutrer, and Sue White. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons, Briar Coate and Patrick White; and siblings, Amy, Charles, Shirley, Joann, Larry, Gordon Dale, and Vicki. Corky enjoyed fishing and country music. He was in a family band. During his free time, Corky was an artist and mechanic. "The meaning of happiness is the love of his family, friends and fishing." - Corky A memorial service for Corky will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will take place one hour prior from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln at a later date. Memorials may be made in Corky's name to his family.