Life Story for Dorothy J. Corkins (Skedgell)
Dorothy J. Corkins
April 7, 1943-July 21, 2019
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Dorothy Corkins has earned her wings and is now home with her heavenly family.
Dorothy was born April 7, 1943 to George and Angeline (Bleam) Skedgell. Dorothy was the 5th child and only daughter. She was raised near Nashville, growing up on the family dairy farm on Mason Road. She attended Nashville schools and graduated with the Nashville High School class of 1961. After she completed high school, Dorothy went on to beauty school in Battle Creek.
She met her husband, Fred Corkins, while in high school. They married in September of 1964 upon his return from service as a SeaBee with the United States Navy. They purchased a home on Main Street in Nashville where they raised their daughters, Tammy and Debbie. In 1992 they moved back to Dorothy's family home on Mason Road where they resided until 2013.
Nothing was more important to Dorothy than being a strong part of her children and grandchildren's lives. Rarely was there an athletic event, 4-H competition, piano recital or band concert involving a grandchild where Dorothy was not front and center, supporting her family. When she wasn't supporting her family, she was planting flowers of all types in her yard. She didn't call a house home until she had put her touch on the yard with beauty.
Dorothy is survived by her husband of 54 years; daughters Tammy (Rob) Franks and Debbie (Wayne) Meade; grandchildren Tyler (Katy) Franks, Emily Franks, Laken Meade, Travis Franks, and Grace Meade. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Wayne Skedgell, Don (Phyllis) Skedgell, Gerald Skedgell,George Skedgell and sister in-law Ada Yaudes,. Also surviving her are sisters-in-law Joyce Skedgell and Jane Skedgell, Judith (Corkins) Jenkins, and many nieces and nephews she loved and adored in life.
The family will receive visitors from 6-8 PM on Friday July 26, 2019 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.
Funeral Service will be held at the Nashville United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM on Saturday July 27, 2019. There will be time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the funeral service at the Nashville United Methodist Church.
Interment will take place following the luncheon at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice or Family Promise of Barry County at bcfamilypromise.org
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net.
April 7, 1943-July 21, 2019
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Dorothy Corkins has earned her wings and is now home with her heavenly family.
Dorothy was born April 7, 1943 to George and Angeline (Bleam) Skedgell. Dorothy was the 5th child and only daughter. She was raised near Nashville, growing up on the family dairy farm on Mason Road. She attended Nashville schools and graduated with the Nashville High School class of 1961. After she completed high school, Dorothy went on to beauty school in Battle Creek.
She met her husband, Fred Corkins, while in high school. They married in September of 1964 upon his return from service as a SeaBee with the United States Navy. They purchased a home on Main Street in Nashville where they raised their daughters, Tammy and Debbie. In 1992 they moved back to Dorothy's family home on Mason Road where they resided until 2013.
Nothing was more important to Dorothy than being a strong part of her children and grandchildren's lives. Rarely was there an athletic event, 4-H competition, piano recital or band concert involving a grandchild where Dorothy was not front and center, supporting her family. When she wasn't supporting her family, she was planting flowers of all types in her yard. She didn't call a house home until she had put her touch on the yard with beauty.
Dorothy is survived by her husband of 54 years; daughters Tammy (Rob) Franks and Debbie (Wayne) Meade; grandchildren Tyler (Katy) Franks, Emily Franks, Laken Meade, Travis Franks, and Grace Meade. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Wayne Skedgell, Don (Phyllis) Skedgell, Gerald Skedgell,George Skedgell and sister in-law Ada Yaudes,. Also surviving her are sisters-in-law Joyce Skedgell and Jane Skedgell, Judith (Corkins) Jenkins, and many nieces and nephews she loved and adored in life.
The family will receive visitors from 6-8 PM on Friday July 26, 2019 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.
Funeral Service will be held at the Nashville United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM on Saturday July 27, 2019. There will be time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the funeral service at the Nashville United Methodist Church.
Interment will take place following the luncheon at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice or Family Promise of Barry County at bcfamilypromise.org
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net.