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Milton Paul "Pauley" Cordray

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2015.

Milton Paul "Pauley" Cordray CHARLESTON - Milton Paul "Pauley" Cordray, 70, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Monday, January 5, 2015. His Funeral Service will be held at the Graveside Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Avenue at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the graveside from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Pauley was born June 4, 1944 in Charleston , SC, son of the late Joseph Cordray and Emma E. Cordray. He was an owner/operator of Pauley's Taxi Service. He is survived by his brother, Joseph Cordray, Jr. (Caroline) of James Island, SC; two nieces, Kelly Cordray and Dr. Tracy Cordray. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, 45 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29403. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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January 8, 2015

Timothy Dupree posted to the memorial.

January 7, 2015

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January 7, 2015

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Timothy Dupree

January 8, 2015

Sorry of the passing of Pauley

Larry Wertan

January 7, 2015

Joe, Sorry for your loss.

January 7, 2015

Joe and family,
so sorry to hear of Paul's passing.
All of you are in our thought's and prayers.

Mark and Kaye Parker

Yo landa Tumboli Demos

January 7, 2015

Dear Joe and family..Pete and I want to extend our sympathy to you..Our thoughts and prayers are with you..God Bless you..

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Robert Smith

January 7, 2015

Paul (and Joseph) were friends when we were kids living in downtown Charleston in the St.Phillip and Cannon Street area. We moved to North Charleston and lost contact with them. So sad to see Paul has passed.

January 7, 2015

To the family of Pauley Cordray.
So sorry to hear of Pauleys passing,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Gloria Butler

January 7, 2015

So sorry to hear about Pauley. Y'all are in our thoughts and prayers. Virgil and Tricia Cordray

Joye Wall

January 7, 2015

Joe, Caroline & Family, We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Jim & Joye

January 7, 2015

Dear Joe,Caroline,Tracy,and Kelly,may the love of God hold you all in his arms,the Wertan family

Lenora Parker

January 6, 2015

I am so sorry to hear of Paul's passing. Sending love & sympathy to all the family. Love, Aunt Nora Cordray Parker.

January 6, 2015

I am so sorry to hear of Paul's passing. Sending love & sympathy to all of the family. Love, Aunt Nora Cordray Parker.

Larry Locklair

January 6, 2015

Sorry to hear of Pauley's passing. Everybody knew him. He was a character and had a good heart.

Charlotte Marian Cordray

January 6, 2015

My deepest sympathy and love to all.

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