Jerry Wayne Corwin Sr., 79, Clinton, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday (Sept. 2, 2011) at his family residence, Clinton.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wapella, with military honors. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Clinton Animal Shelter.
He was born April 2, 1932, in Wapella, son of Paul and Opal Coppenbarger Corwin. He married Katherine L. Bray on Sept. 25, 1954, in Clinton. She passed away April 6, 2009.
Survivors include son, Jerry Corwin Jr., Clinton; daughter, Sharon (Nelse) Woods, Grapevine, Texas; three grandchildren, David Corwin, Clinton, and Sara Pedersen and Chris Copeland, both of Grapevine, Texas; one great-granddaughter, Chloe Corwin, Clinton; one sister, Evie (John) Harrold, Wapella.
He was preceded in death by his parents and and one brother, Don Corwin.
He was a corporal in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean conflict.
He was a supervisor at Staley’s in Decatur, retiring after 48 years of service.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gun and knife collecting. Most of all he loved spending time with family and friends.
Our condolences to the Corwin and Bray families.
Our condolences to the Corwin and Bray families.
All flags 1/2 mast please for Jerry Corwin, US Army, Korea.
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