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Coleta Corkran Obituary
Nashville, TN
Coleta Elizabeth Corkran, age 87 years, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014.
Mrs. Corkran is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Simmington Corkran, Jr.
Survived by daughters, Constance Marie Pitts and Cathy Ann Armstrong, sons John Steven and Samuel Thomas Corkran, and grandchildren, Nathan, Matthew and Tiffany.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in The Cathedral of The Incarnation. Interment to follow in National Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jimmy McMinnis, Judge William Faimon, Jim McGinley and former members of K of C, council #544.
Visitation with the family will be held 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodbury Nursing Center, 119 West High St., Woodbury, TN, 37190, Attn. Helen Davenport.
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for Coleta Corkran
Bob Bruno
November 23, 2014
One of the sweetest ladies ever. Always nice to all. Our prayers to the family.
Betty visiting Helen in California
Jan Harness
November 23, 2014
Jan Harness
November 23, 2014
So sorry to find that Aunt Betty passed away. I thought of her often. She was such a sweet kind person. I know that she is in Heaven with my mom Helen and her other siblings.
Gary Ellis
August 12, 2014
Sorry to hear of your loss. She was a sweet lady. I was a childhood friend of Mike.
Elaine Williams
August 12, 2014
Betty was a beautiful, creative, loving lady. May God comfort her family, Richie Purky Williams
August 12, 2014
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time.
(Psalm 119:50,76)
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