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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Obituary: Carol Mae Corbett, 91, Auburndale, FL


Carol Mae Corbett, 91, of Auburndale, FL, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in her home.
Born January 24, 1929, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Belle Thompson Watkins. On June 24, 1950, in Johnson City, NY, she married Lavernon Gene Corbett, who predeceased her on February 1, 2003. A graduate of Practical Bible College in Johnson City, NY, she and her husband served as missionaries with Baptist Mid-Missions in West Africa and across the USA church planting. Carol Mae was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Winterhaven, FL.
Surviving are: nine children, Roxanna (Brian) Dickinson of Auburndale, Drue (Evelyn) Corbett of Louisville, KY, Daurolyn Poitras of Largo, FL, Luke (Lorraine) Corbett of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Lael Corbett of Old Town, FL, Dathan (Lou Ann) Corbett of Bath, NY, Sola Prince of Syracuse, NY, Orin Corbett of St. Petersburg, FL, and Tenny (Tami) Corbett of Jackson, MI; 34 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Melody Tintle; a granddaughter, Talitha Corbett; and five brothers.
A private graveside service will be held in Hill Cemetery, Roulette, PA. Memorials may be made to Baptist Mid-Missions Foundation, P.O. Box 308011, Cleveland, OH 44130-8011 or at www.bmm.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.