Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Corbitt, Lois Highsmith May 11, 2007
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Atkinson County Citizen - May 11-2007
 Mrs. Lois Highsmith Corbitt, age 86 of Willacoochee, GA passed away Friday 
morning, May 11, 2007 at Shady Acres Retirement Home in Douglas, GA following a 
brief illness.
 Born in the family home outside Willacoochee, GA on March 9, 1921 to the late 
Mamie (McPhatter) and Ira Highsmith, Lois was the fourth of ten children. She 
graduated from high school in Willacoochee, GA where she played on the high 
school basketball team. She joined the military in 1944 and had basic training 
in Fort Oglethorpe, GA and Thomasville, GA prior to being deployed first to the 
shipyard in Brunswick, GA then to a military hospital in Suwannee, NC. After 
discharge from the army, she met and married Arthur Corbitt, newly returned 
from the war as a decorated veteran and POW. Throughout the 57 years of their 
marriage, Arthur, Lois and their 3 children lived first in Georgia, then for 
many years in Davie, FL until Arthur retired in 1986 and returned to Mora Rd, 
Willacoochee, where Lois continued to live until shortly before her death. 
 Mrs. Corbitt was preceded in death by her parents, her infant son, Raymond 
Edward Corbitt, six brothers and sisters and her husband, Arthur.
 Survivors include two sons, James Corbitt and Arlene of Willacoochee, GA and 
Jimmy Corbitt of Willacoochee, GA; daughter, Carolyn Simpson and Gary of 
Willacoochee, GA; brother, Edsel Highsmith of Douglas, GA; sisters, Irene Nolan 
of Willacoochee, GA and Laura McKinnon of Willacoochee, GA; grandchildren, Tim 
Corbitt and wife Kimber of Crystal Beach, FL, Jason Corbitt and wife Angel of 
Cumming, GA, Wendy Osborne and husband George of Conway, SC and Gary Don 
Simpson of New Jersey; two great grandchildren, Aiden and Madeline; several in 
laws, nieces and nephews also survive.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Corbitt were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 
the United Methodist Church in Willacoochee, GA with Rev. Eddie Morrison 
officiating. Special musical selections included "Amazing Grace" and "When the 
Role Is Called Up Yonder" rendered by the congregation under the direction of 
Craig McKinnon with Kellie Ruth Lockwood accompanying at the piano and "Old 
Rugged Cross" rendered by soloist, Craig McKinnon with Kellie Ruth Lockwood 
accompanying at the piano. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was provided 
by Kellie Ruth Lockwood, pianist. The interment followed in Arna Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were James Corbitt, Jimmy Corbett, Tim Corbett, 
Jason Corbett, George Osborne Don Nolan.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements.



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