of Conway, AR
August 8, 1926 - January 30, 2019
Mary Jewel (Britton) Corbitt, 92, of Conway, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019. She was born on August, 8th, 1926, in Calico Rock, AR, to the late Charlie Evan Britton and Cora Mae (Davis) Britton. She was a member of Central Baptist Church for 49 years where she was a member of the choir, assisted her husband with the Golden Agers, and taught the Setrucha Sunday School class. Prior to moving to Conway in 1969, she was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Searcy, AR. She retired in 1990 from Virco Mfg. Corporation after more than 20 years of service in the Office of Traffic and Transportation.
She was preceded in death by her only son, L.C. Corbitt Jr., who was killed in a car accident on February 19th, 1988; her daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen (Connell) Corbitt; 6 brothers, Sanford Charlie (Bonnie) Britton, Johnie Melvin (Christine) Britton, Rachel Clifford (Juanita) Britton, Buddie Lee (Alice) Britton, W.C. ''Bill'' Britton, and Bonnie Lee Britton; 2 sisters, Dolly Josephine (Hank) Eifert and Ruby Mae (Jerry) Baker; her mother and father-in-law, Clyde R. and Lucille B. (McEuen) Corbitt; and 3 sisters-in-law, Shirley Bradley, Billie (Vindell) Yarbrough, and Bettie (Joe) Scarsdale.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, L.C. Corbitt Sr., three grandchildren all of Conway: Ruth Ann Mathis and husband James, L.C. Corbitt III (Bubba) and wife Mieke, and Mary Jo Alexander and husband Jonathon; seven great-grandchildren: Haley Claire and Maggie Reese Mathis, Juliana and Makena Corbitt, and Logan, Abigail, and Pyper Alexander; 3 sisters-in-law, Jeraldine Britton, Carolyn (Edward) Blakely, and Lynda (John) Bailey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at 12:00PM Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Central Baptist Church in Conway. Funeral Service will begin Tuesday at 1:00PM at the Church with Burial following at Gum Springs Cemetery in Searcy, Arkansas.
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6 Condolence(s)
Debbie Johnson Trammell
Friday, February 1, 2019
Mr. L.C. and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I worked with Ms. Jewel on my first job at Virco in the early 80's. Ms. Jewel loved the Lord and her family. I'm happy to have known her.
Cindy Schrekenhofer Newberry
Friday, February 1, 2019
So sorry to hear of your loss.
I worked with Jewel on my very first job at Virco warehouse right out of high school in the late 70’s. She was so nice and patient with me since I knew absolutely nothing about office work. She left this world a much better place.
D. D. Matthews
Thursday, January 31, 2019
My husband was a driver for Virco, he thought a lot Jewel. My prayers are with all of you.
David and Kim Britton Guerrero
Thursday, January 31, 2019
The last of the Charlie and Cora Mae Britton children. You will be sorely missed. I will see you again in Heaven. Love to you and Prayers for Uncle L.C. and all your grandchildren.
Williams Family
Thursday, January 31, 2019
The death of your precious loved Mary is the most devastating experience your family will face. At times, the pain of the loss will feel unbearable. Please know that there are friends who care about you and your family during this difficult time. Most importantly Psalm 34:18 tells us that "God is near to those that are broken at heart. We pray that Jehovah the God of all comfort is with your family during this difficult time of grief.
Dr. Neel Scarsdale
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Aunt Jewel:
You will be sorely missed/ You were a light and inspiration to me. Uncle LC my thoughts are with you as you and Aunt Jewel were together for so long.
Nee; Scarsdale