Posted on 12/26/2019
Charles Wesley Corkins Jr. (September 26, 1934 ~ December 17, 2019)
Charles Wesley Corkins, Jr., age 85, went to be with his Savior, December 17, 2019, at approximately 8 p.m. He was at home surrounded by family and friends. "Chuck" was born in Pensacola, Florida, on September 26, 1934, to Charles Wesley Corkins, Sr. and Bertha Mae (Smith) Corkins. He married his love, Madalyn Adams on August 11, 1984, in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
Chuck graduated from The Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD in 1956 with a bachelor’s degree in Science. He graduated from Naval Aviation School in Pensacola, Fl in 1957. He then graduated from Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA in the 1960's with a master’s degree in Engineering. Chuck also received a bachelor’s degree in Education from The University of West Florida in 1980.
Chuck served in the United States Navy from 1956-1980. He retired at rank of Commander. While serving, he was awarded several Commendations including The National Defense Medal with Bronze Star and The Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star.
From 1980 - 1985 Chuck taught Math at Laurel Hill School. He then transferred to Choctawhatchee High School, where he continued to teach until he retired in 1997. Chuck was also President of Auburn Water from 1989 to 1995.
Chuck loved to collect coins, play board games and serve on Mission Trips with his Church Family. Mission trips include Venezuela, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Argentina and France.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife Madalyn D. Corkins; Children, Kimber Sleeper; Lisa Johnson; Cheri Pippins and husband Joseph; Christy English and husband Mark; Diane Hurst and husband Michael. Grandchildren, Kori and Alex Johnson; Martin Sleeper; Sarah Morrell; Matthew and Natalie Pippins; Grace and Elijah English; Dylan, Bailey and Wesley Hurst and Great Grand Child, John Edwards Pippins.
Chuck is preceded in death by his parents Charles Wesley Corkins, Sr. and Bertha Mae (Smith) Corkins; one granddaughter Hannah Faith English and one Great Granddaughter Priscilla June Morrell.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Lifepoint Church, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Officiants will be Mark English, Donnie Cadenhead, and Michael Lugones. Committal services will follow at Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery in Crestview.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Davis-Watkins Crestview Memorial.
Davis Watkins Funeral Home & Crematory
492 E. Pine Avenue
Crestview, FL 32539
Tel: (850) 682-2252
https://www.daviswatkins.com/notices/Charles-CorkinsJr