Obituary of John G Corbin

Obituary for: John G. Corbin John Givens Corbin, 89, of Clewiston was born in Nebo, Kentucky, January 18, 1921 and died in Clewiston on August 9, 2010. He was the son of Artibel Givens Corbin and Oscar M. Corbin, Sr. He attended Murray State College in Kentucky prior to his service in WWII. He was a cryptographer in the United States Army Air Force, serving in the South Pacific and was in Tokyo when the treaty with Japan was signed. John owned and operated a Farm Supply store in Providence, Kentucky for ten years before moving to Florida in 1955 where he opened Corbin Farm Supply in Clewiston, which he managed until his retirement in 1986. He is survived by Sue Futrell Corbin, his wife of over 61 years, daughters Nancy Corbin of Bellingham, WA, Mary Corbin Thomas (Mitchell) of Clewiston, brother Oscar M. Corbin, Jr. (Mina) of Fort Myers, Granddaughter Katherine Thomas Fabian (Bill) of Winter Park, Florida. Grandson Philip Corbin Thomas, sister Jane Corbin Moore and brother Bill Corbin predeceased him. John was one the organizers and a director for many years of Clewiston National Bank. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clewiston, having served on the board of trustees; was past president of the Clewiston Lions Club, a member of the Elks Club and the American Legion. In 1979 John was presented with the Outstanding Community Service Award by the city of Clewiston for his many civic contributions including serving on the Hendry County Hospital Authority, the Clewiston Chamber of Commerce, Hendry County Fair Board and local Chapters of the 4-H and FFA. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 14, 2010 in the First United Methodist Church of Clewiston, where Reverend John Hicks will officiate at 2:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial donation to the United Methodist Children's Home, 51 Children's Way, Enterprise, Florida 32725 or the Hendry Regional Medical Center Foundation, 544 West Sagamore Avenue, Clewiston, Florida 33440. Arrangements are be handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston.