Ms. Mother Elnora "Tillie" Corbett

Ms. Mother Elnora "Tillie" Corbett obituary, Statesboro, GA

Ms. Mother Elnora "Tillie" Corbett

Elnora Corbett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Pembroke Chapel on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mother Elnora 'Ms. Tillie' Corbett Obituary Mother Elnora Simmons Corbett, affectionately known as "Ms. Tillie", age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23rd at Browns Health and Rehabilitation Center of Statesboro, GA, under the care of Regency Southerncare Hospice.
Ms. Tillie was a native of Bryan County and a member of the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of Pembroke, GA., where she served faithfully as the church mother, the kitchen committee, birth month mission and sang in the church choir.
She was a license cosmetologist, which she was very proud of. She was employed with Bryan County school system as the lunch room manager for 20 years and retired as manager of Government Custodian Contracts with Fort Stewart Army Base of Hinesville, GA. Ms. Tillie was also employed with Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Pembroke Chapel of Pembroke, GA as a manager, until her health failed.
She enjoyed life, family, the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church family and the family and staff of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Pembroke Chapel, where she worked tirelessly and diligently until the tender age of 80 plus years.
She was the last living sibling of Arthur and Mamie Simmons of Pembroke, GA.
Precious memories are left to be cherished by her children, Robin (Charles) Crowell, Fayetteville, NC, Terria (Jermaine) Mckeeber, Ellabell, GA and Kelvin Pride, Jacksonville, FL; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and Rev. Craig and Yolanda Tremble, along with the entire staff of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Pembroke Chapel.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home Chapel, 66 Ledford Street, Pembroke, GA 31321.
Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12noon at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 185 Poplar Street, Pembroke, GA 31321. Rev. Dr. Francys Johnson, Pastor/Eulogist.
Interment will be at the Steven Grove Cemetery, Cemeteries Rd, Pembroke, GA 31321.
The family will meet for repast at the Pembroke Telephone Social Hall, 685 East Bacon Street, Pembroke, GA.
The celebration of life service will be live-streamed via Facebook address www.facebook.com/Craig-R-Tremble-Funeral-Homes-Inc.
We will adhere to CDC guidelines.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.craigrtremblefuneralhome.com.
You may send flowers to the family through our floral store, an independent florist will make delivery according to your instructions.
Celebration of Life services are entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Pembroke Chapel, 66 Ledford Street, Pembroke, GA 31321 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Ms. Mother, please visit our Tree Store.

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