Edwin Elkins Conley, 89, died on Monday, September 26, 2005. Mr. Conley was born November 16, 1915 in Huntington, West Virginia the son of Alfred Darwin and Nelle (Elkins) Conley. He was the founder of the Conley Corporation which manufactures fiberglass pipe and valves. He also invented and patented many of their products. In addition, Ed was a musician having been a composer, conductor, jazz pianist and teacher of harmony during the 1940's. He established the Skyline Record Company in 1951. He released his own album, "Piano Dynamics" in 1978. Survivors: wife, Barbara (Hicks) Conley; his daughter: Karen Conley-Greene and her husband Roger of Foyil; his brother: Earl Conley and his wife Madeline of Tulsa; his Granddaughter Jennifer Greene of Oklahoma City; his nephew: Steve Conley and his wife Mary of Tulsa. Private family services will be held. The family requests that memorials be made to Season's Hospice, 4200 E. Skelly Dr., Suite 150, Tulsa, OK
The house I grew up in at 9011 South Lewis was owned by Mr. Conley. I can remember times being financially tough and Mr. Conley always working with my dad. I remember my mom and dad, J.C. and Lee Cornell, thinking a lot of him. I just wanted to share this with his family and say how sorry I am at his passing.
Shannon Cornell Flores