CONLEY LEGACY IN THE ARTS
EARL THOMAS CONLEY - MUSICIAN
Earl Thomas Conley Greatest Hits
HARRY “H.C.” CONLEY- FILM PRODUCER
Professor Jason Micheal MacLeod, Author and Poet. Son of Nancy MacLeod Fitts; Grandson of Phyllis Vannah MacLeod; Great-grandson of Margaret Scruggs Vannah; 2x Great-grandson of Jessie Conley Scruggs; 3x-great-grandson of Sallie Conley Thornton; 4x Great-Grandson of Paschal & Mary Conley; 5x-great-grandson of progenitors James & Jane Conley.
Professor Melinda Wilson Ramey, Theater Director . Daughter of Patricia ‘Kitty’ Conley Wilson; Granddaughter of John W. Conley; Great-granddaughter of Eddie Conley; 2x great-granddaughter of Rev. Jonas Conley; 3x-great-granddaughter of Harriet & Rev. Green Conley; 4x great-granddaughter of progenitors James & Jane Conley.
JaBen Early, Actor. Son of Miriam Stewart; Grandson of Bennett Stewart; Great-grandson of Kathy ‘Kitty’ Jones & Benjamin Stewart; 2x-great-grandson of Harriet & Allen Stewart.
George Conley, Poet. Son of George Conley; Grandson of Melvin Conley; Great-grandson of Washington Conley; 2x-great-grandson of James & Jane Conley.
Ja-Mir Early, Poet. Son of Miriam Stewart; Grandson of Bennett Stewart; Great-grandson of Kathy ‘Kitty’ Jones & Benjamin Stewart; 2x-great-grandson of Harriet & Allen Stewart.
T.B. Jackson-Williams, Painter. Daughter of Christine Conley; Granddaughter of Eddie Conley; Great-granddaughter of Rev. Jonas Conley; 2x great-granddaughter of Rev. Harriet & Rev. Green Conley; 3x-great-granddaughter of progenitors James & Jane Conley.
Donald Conley, Film Director . Son of Donnie Conley; Grandson of Posey Conley; Great-grandson of James ‘Jimmy’ L Conley Jr.; 2x great-granddaughter of James ‘Jimmy’ L. Conley Sr.; 3x-great-grandson of William & Rachel Conley; 4x great-grandson of progenitors James & Jane Conley.
Frank Cargle II, Vocal Artist. He was educated at Michigan State University, where he majored in Economics and studied Classical Music. He currently performs with The Chicago Bar Association Chorus, where he is a founding member. Son of Helen Conley Cargle; Grandson of Benjamin Conley; Great-grandson of Rev. Jonas Conley; 2x great-grandson of Harriet & Rev. Green Conley; 3x-great-grandson of progenitors James & Jane Conley.
Amanda Reynolds-Gregg. Comedy writer. Daughter of Diane Gregg O'Hara ; Granddaughter of Lorraine Faye Vannah Gregg ; Great-granddaughter of Margaret Scruggs Vannah; 2x-great-granddaughter pf Jessie Conley Scruggs; 3x-great-granddaughter of Sallie Conley Thornton ; 4x-great-granddaughter of Paschal Conley, 1st, one of the original Conley Brothers; and 5x-great-granddaughter of family progenitors James and Jane Conley.
Science fiction writer Antonio 'Tony' Antony Perez-Vega was the family’s first science fiction writer. He was the son of Christine Conley; grandson of Eddie Conley; Great-grandson of Rev. Jonas Conley; 2x great-grandson of Green & Harriet Conley; 3x-great-grandson of James & Jane Conley. Antony was a genius on many levels, and held one of the highest IQ scores recorded by a Conley Family member at 168.
Cleatus Rodgers II is a trombone player, and member of the Chattanooga Symphony in Tennessee. His career began with world famous Tennessee State University marching band.
Sylvia Darwin, Novelist and Writer. After earning acting certificates, from The University of Alabama and The Actor’s School in Franklin, Tennessee under Producer Alan Dysert, secured roles in two movies, “Country Strong” and “Deadline”. Trained as an engineer, she is in the 5th of 6 generations of Conley Family members to attend Alabama A&M, founded as the Lincoln School with patronage from the Conley Brothers. earning a B.S. in Computer Science.
Justin Wilson, Visual Artist. Son of Sabrina Conley Wilson; grandson of Alexander Conley III; Great-grandson of Alexander Conley II ‘ 2x-great-grandson of Alexander Conley I ; 3x-great-grandson of Green & Harriet Conley; 4x-great-grandson of progenitors James & Jane Conley.