Sara "Liz" Elizabeth Corley

Sara Elizabeth (Liz) Corley passed away peacefully December 20, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. She was 97 years old.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, to Thomas Benton Corley and Sara Way Corley on July 9, 1928, Liz lived most of her life in her hometown. She graduated from Tubman High School for Girls and studied at Augusta College. She worked at several medical and professional enterprises before moving to New Orleans for work. Seeking more adventure, she then moved to Venezuela for a new work opportunity; however, after a couple of years, she returned to Augusta permanently. Liz spent over three decades working in Federal Service at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta.

Upon her return to Augusta, her devoted love to the Lord prompted her to become very active at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church. She was a member of the Altar Guild and St. Clair’s Guild where she took great pride in coordinating the yearly Bake Sale. As a member of Vestry several times, she served as secretary and financial advisor. Liz enjoyed teaching Bible school and Sunday school at St. Augustine.

Years later she became a member of Church of the Holy Comforter where she continued to thrive in her devotion to the Lord. She was an active member and especially enjoyed the knitting group that made prayer shawls,

Her life was filled with serving others. One of her most enjoyable ways of giving was to serve as a longtime volunteer reader for the Georgia Radio Reading Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped at Georgia Public Broadcasting studios on the Summerville campus of Augusta University.

Her love for travel and adventure took her and many of her friends all over the world. She stated her favorite trip was to the Holy Land and Greece.

She is survived by nephews, William L. Corley, Jr. (Melissa), John T. Corley (Fran), Chris D.

Corley and three grandnieces, Sarah J. Corley, Catherine E. Corley and Elizabeth H. Corley.

In keeping with the expressed wishes of Liz, neither visitation nor funeral will be conducted. Graveside service will be held at Westover Memorial Park Cemetery at 11:00 am on January 17, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.

If so desired, in lieu of flowers. Memorials gifts may be offered to Church of the Holy Comforter, 473 Fury’s Ferry Road, Martinez, Georgia or the charity of your choice.