Odell Corbin, 90, of Columbia, KY, son of the late Charlie and Louella Corbin was born on November 5, 1931 in Columbia, KY. He departed this life on May 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
He had professed faith in Christ and was a member of Columbia First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the board as Sunday School Superintendent, Usher and many other roles. Odell was retired from Jeffries Hardware. He also worked at E.J. Milby Builders Supply in Greensburg. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. Odell loved taking care of his yard, tending to his flowers and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Eurial and Harlan Corbin and 3 sisters: Lyda Matney, Beatrice Coffey and Runa Willis.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 66 years: Shirley Gowen Corbin
2 children: Barry Corbin (Cheryl) and Debbie Willis (Mark) both of Columbia, KY
5 grandchildren: Brooke Walker (Cameron Garmon), Holly Loy (Kasey), Heather Ford (Rodney), Kayla Stockton (John) and Lindsay Dunbar (Seth)
12 great-grandchildren: Jamison Ford, Alex Loy, Andrew Loy, Kailey Garmon, Kelsi Walker, Kenli Walker, Hayden Ford, Cole Stockton, Kharli Stockton, Cruz Stockton, Corbin Dunbar and Avery Ford
2 sisters: Elizabeth Vanarsdale (JC) and Shirley Gilpin both of Columbia, KY
Several nieces & nephews
Funeral service: Friday, May 6, 2022 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. David Kemp officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and on Friday morning until time for the service
Pallbearers: Cameron Garmon, Kasey Loy, Rodney Ford, John Stockton, Seth Dunbar, Jamison Ford, Alex Loy and Andrew Loy
Honorary pallbearers: His great grandchildren
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.