Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Corbitt, Theresa Corbitt March 30, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 July 10, 2013, 3:33 pm Atkinson County Citizen - April 2004 Mrs. Theresa C. Corbitt age 92 of Pearson, GA passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA following an extended illness. Born March 7, 1912 in a part of Clinch County that is now Atkinson County, Mrs. Corbitt was the oldest daughter of the late Martin and Ella Pafford Corbitt and was the widow of Lester C. Corbitt. She was also preceded in death by a brother, M. C. Corbitt and 4 sisters, Jessie Corbitt, Iva C. Bennett, Mary Lydia Edgar and Kathleen C. Guthrie. Mrs. Corbitt was a retired school teacher, member of Eastern Star and a member of Springhead United Methodist Church, where she also served on the Board of Trustees. Her early education began at Bradwell School (Old Ozias Freewill Baptist Church) under the teaching of her aunt Estelle Corbitt Mizell and her uncle Buddy Wilson. After graduating from high school in 1928 she and her first cousin Eva Dell White were roommates at Bessie Tift College in Forsyth, GA. She later completed her BS Degree in Elementary Education from Georgia College in Milledgeville, GA. She was a member of the faculty of the opening of the new 1929 Kirkland Consolidated Jr. High School in Kirkland, GA and taught the first and second grades at both Kirkland and Pearson Elementary Schools for a total of 39 years. She served as PTA President and held various other offices throughout her teaching career. She served as Secretary and Treasurer of the annual Corbitt-Starling Reunion and at the time of her death was the matriarch of the annual Pafford Reunion and great granddaughter of the founder, the late Senator Rowan Pafford, the first elected representative from Coffee County in 1857. Survivors include son Johnny L. Corbitt and wife Stella of Sylacuga, AL; 5 daughters, Beatrice C. Blue and husband Charlie of Fitzgerald, GA, Ethel C. Hatcher of Spring City, TN, Jean C. Perkins of Pearson, GA, Thada C. Graham of Pearson, GA, Rudy C. Storey and husband Herman of Pearson, GA; sister Martha C. Chancey and husband Glenn of Lakeland, GA; 3 brothers Johnny Corbitt and wife Doris of Rome, GA, Newsome Corbitt and wife Hilda of Macon, GA, and Emory Corbitt of Lakeland, GA; 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 15 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Corbitt were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 at Springhead United Methodist Church with Rev. John Jacobs officiating. Special music included "Turn To Him" and "Serenaded By Angels" rendered by Jeanette Castleberry and Thada C. Hilyer with taped accompaniment and "Beulah Land" rendered by soloist James Dirst with Larinda Dirst at the piano. Mrs. Larinda Dirst provided soft music for the Prelude and the Postlude. The interment followed in Sweetwater Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were grandsons Lamar McDonald, Jason McDonald, Ron E. Arnold, Adam Castleberry, Ben Corbitt, Lanier Corbitt, Chuck Graham, Richard Corbitt, Billy Mix and Jody Corbitt. All who attended the service were considered Honorary Pallbearers. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb