Cora Lee Dyess

1927 - 2021

Cora Lee Dyess

Pensacola - Cora Lee Dyess, 93, Beloved mother and "Nana", passed away on January 27, 2021. She was born on June 23, 1927 in Opp, AL to parents Tallmadge and Gertrude Gooden. Cora was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws J.T. and Annie Merle Dyess of Opp; her husband James F. Dyess; her sister Lynda king and brother Bobby Gooden; sisters in law Juanita Gooden, Kate Hunt, Bettye Reynolds and Wynene, Gail and Lee Ellen Dyess; brothers-in-law Joe Dyess, Billy Ray Williams, Curtis Hunt and Waylon King; and infant great grandson Easton Whittaker. Cora lived in Pensacola since 1963 and retired from J.C. Penney's in 1992. She was a member of McElwain Presbyterian Church and loved her church family and friends. She is survived by daughters Loretta (Dale) Jacobsen of Lenoir City, TN and Brenda (Stan) Whittaker of Bristol, FL; sister Peggy Williams of Kinston, AL; sister-in-law Sue Dyess of Alabaster, AL; brothers-in-law Charles (Laurette) Dyess of Opp , Robert Dyess of Tuscaloosa and Jerry (Marie) Reynolds of Andalusia; grandchildren Tom (Natalya) Daniel of Nashville, TN, Alex (Isabel) Harris of Quincy, FL, Emily (Dillon) Fowler of Blountstown, FL and Logan Whittaker of Bristol, FL; five great grandchildren and numerous extended family. Services will be held at Bayview Memorial on Sat., 2/6 at 2 pm. Cora will be buried beside her husband at Bayview Memorial on Scenic Hwy (Hwy 90), Pensacola.

in lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to Sacred Heart Children's hospital or Covenant Hospice of Pensacola. a special thanks from the family to the nurses and staff of the Haven and Covenant Hospice for the loving care they provided.