Margaret Corbett
January 26, 1921 ~ March 6, 2008
LindenServices for Margaret Katherine Corbett, 87, of Linden will be 10:00 AM, Monday, March 10, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Linden with Bros. Don Phelps and Jackie Stanfield officiating. Burial will be in Alta Loma Cemetery in Santa Fe, Texas, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Bill Liefert officiating. A visitation will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 PM at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home in Linden and on Monday from 6 to 8 PM at Crowder Funeral Home in LaMarque. Mrs. Corbett was born January 26, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas to Garret and Katherine Taylor Bush. She died March 6, 2008 in a Texarkana hospital. She was a retired nurse, a member of Arcadia Christian Church in Arcadia, Texas, a member of Linden Chapter 576 Order of the Eastern Star, and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW 6968. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Clayborne Corbett, Sr., a daughter, Carol Mitrovich, and two sons, Jerry Corbett and Raymond Corbett. She is survived by seven sons and six daughters-in-law, Sam and Paulette Corbett of Bastrop, Ronnie and Alice Corbett of San Antonio, Garrett and Brigitte Corbett of Lufkin, Donald and Janet Corbett and Sterling and Cindy Corbett all of Linden, Stephen and Sheila Corbett of Texarkana and Tommy Corbett of Austin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Stella and Milton Washington and Janie and Jerry Brock all of Linden; three adopted children, Stacey Birdno, Dickie Sue Gonzalez, and Sonny J. Corbett; also, 55 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
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To my extended family…my heart is saddened yet Nannaw and I had talked about this day alot and I am blessed to know that she is at peace and her body id at rest. She loved me like I was one of hers and taught all of you to love like she did …what a legacy. I am sorry I cannot be there but will be thinking of you and always in spirit…I love you all please know that. Nannaw is on that High Mountain far above any tears or pain. Nannaw I LOVE YOU
I have been deeply honored and richly blessed to have known and had Miss Margaret as a friend.
Nanaw, We Love you so much and will miss you so much… you were always such an inspiration to us. you are the greatest grandma , and great grandma in the world.we know that you are in heaven smiling downon us now..we love you bunches… SHANE , JENIECE & Boys
A woman much like my own grandmother. She didn't mix words and meant what she said. Her heart was full of love and acceptance. She didn't judge you but somehow you knew when you could do better in her eyes. Nanaw I will miss you. Thanks for the encouragement when I was in my preteen years.God Bless to all the family and friends.
We didn't know you ,but we knew your grand children,and Janie,your love was passed on to them.It show's what a great grandmother you were.
Mrs Margaret was a lovely woman and always had a smile and kind word when I would see her. My love and prayers to her family, I know this is a great loss to you all.
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE REBECCA COLEMAN
How we will miss you, my friend. Lana Beth
I thouroughly enjoyed caring for Ms. Corbett. She was a precious person and she touched my life in many ways. My thoughts and prayers are with her family during this time.
Margaret Corbett was always an inspiration to me. During the course of our conversations she always spoke of her children, showing her devotion to them as a loving Mother. Even in her illness she was able to speak kind words of others, showing no bitterness regardless of her condition. She will long be remembered.
I never met Mrs. Corbett but I will always cherish the poem she wrote for me on my 55th birthday requested by loving grandaughter CHARLOTTE JOHNSON whom I love very dearly.
Nanaw was a wonderful lady and I always enjoyed listening to Charlotte tell me about her and her little sayings, especially the one about the "gnats" (Charlotte knows the one I am talking about" I am so very sorry to the family for your loss and you guys are in my thoughts and prayers love Jennifer
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of Mrs. Corbett's service. It was a beautiful tribute to a wonderful lady. God bless all of you.
I am praying for all of you. God is our shelter and strength in times of troubles. God Bless All of You.
My Senile Ol' Lady, as I called her, was the Greatest Woman anyone could have ever known! She was the rock of our family and we ALL cherish her so very much! She was beautiful, funny, full of wisdom, and love.I pray that one day I can be HALF the woman she was. I love you so much Nanaw and miss you more than I ever thought I could.
GREAT LADY ALLWAYS THE SAME
Nanaw, we keep waiting on the pain to ease in all of us. We've come to find out, time does NOT heal all pain. You only learn to live with it. I've found as the year has progressed without you, I've missed your smile, encouraging words, and the strength that seemed to ooze out of you. One thing that has helped all of us, is knowing that you LIVE and ABIDE within each one of us. You had a special love and strength that you passed on to each of us. Whether we were blood or not, you still loved all of us and gave us your strength and wisdom. Oh, how grateful we are! But, how badly we miss you now and seems as if we need you more and more as the days go on without you. Surely we'll all be in Heaven together very soon. We miss you so bad Nanaw. We are so thankful that we had the time we had with you. Your NEVER forgotten……until we meet again. we love you so much! nothing will ever be the same without you and the rest of our family.