Connie Clower

Connie Joe (Longley) Clower of Canton passed away with her family by her side July 22, 2020, after an extended battle with liver disease. She was born Aug. 3, 1939, to George Longley and Lillian (Grimes) Longley and grew up in East Texas, first in Tyler and later in Terrell. She joined the church at a young age and was a lifelong Christian. Connie graduated from Terrell High School in 1957 and married Thomas Clower on June 3 of that year. To this union three children were born, Mark Dayne, Thomas Jr., and Traci Erin. While she pursued many different careers, she always felt that raising her children was her greatest career and achievement. Connie was also blessed with two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Thomas and Connie lived in Terrell until 1978. Subsequently, they resided in Gainesville, Henderson, Tyler, Mineola, and Canton. She had many careers, starting at Ranger Boot, then as a hairdresser and freelance caterer. She worked alongside her husband in various tractor businesses and later worked with a home healthcare organization as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed community service and was involved in the Mineola Chamber of Commerce for many years.