Shirley Fay Gowen Corbin, 86 years, 11 months and 14 days old, of Columbia, departed this life on January 11, 2024 at TJ Health Columbia surrounded by her family. She was born in Columbia on January 28, 1937 to the late Harbert and Beatrice Compton Gowen. She united in marriage to Odell Corbin on June 25, 1955 in Mannsville and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2022.
Mrs. Corbin professed her faith in Christ and was a member fo the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom, an instruction assistant with Adair County Public Schools and a beloved babysitter. She enjoyed shopping, spending time with her family and friends and cooking for them; her chicken and dumplings, pies and caramel cake were often requested.
Survivors include her two children, Barry Corbin (Cheryl) and Debbie Willis (Mark) both of Columbia; five grandchildren, Brooke Garmon (Cameron), Holly Loy (Kasey), Heather Ford (Rodney), Kayla Stockton (John) and Lindsay Dunbar (Seth); thirteen great-grandchildren, Jamison, Hayden and. Avery Ford, Alex and Andrew Loy, Kailey Garmon, Kelsi and KenliWalker, Cole, Kharli and Cruz Stockton and Corbin and Owen Dunbar; two sister, Sylvia Coomer and Glenda Waggener (Ralph) both of Columbia; and several other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Samuel.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. David Kemp officiating and burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Cameron Garmon, Kasey Loy, Alex Loy, Andrew Loy, Jamison Ford, Rodney Ford, John Stockton and Seth Dunbar.
Honorary pallbearers were the remaining great-grandchildren.
