Corkern, Freeda Melissa 1 2a

Birth Name Corkern, Freeda Melissa
Gender female
Age at Death 90 years, 2 months, 16 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 9 Aug 1927 Isabel, Washington, Louisiana, United States of America    
Death 25 Oct 2017 Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, United States of America    
Note

Freeda Corkern Remington born August 9, 1927 was called home to be with The Lord on October 25, 2017 at the age of 90. Freeda was a route carrier for the Bogalusa Daily News for 42 years serving the Pine, Thomas and Stateline Communities, she also was a member of the Bogalusa Lion's Club and a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Bogalusa. She leaves behind her husband 0f 71 ½ years M.G."Mel" Remington, three daughters, Kathy Remington, Prescilla Ann Smith and her husband Mike and Carla Altenbach and her husband Jon, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by parents, Murray and Prescilla Galloway Corkern, 3 brothers, Ray Corkern, Roy Corkern and Carl Corkern, 2 sisters, Hilda Corkern Provost and Wilda Corkern Myles. Visitation will be held Friday October 27, 2017 beginning at 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. and will Saturday October 28, 2017 after 8:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M. Rev Joe Roszelle will officiate the services with the interment to follow in the Isabel Baptist Church Cemetery in the Isabel Community.

Burial 28 Oct 2017 Isabel Cemetery, Isabel, Washington, Louisiana, United States of America    
Occupation     Homemaker  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Corkern, Murray Monroe1 Oct 189816 Nov 1931
Mother Galloway, Priscilla16 Apr 189813 Aug 1954
    Brother     Corkern, Leroy Truland about 1920 22 Aug 1983
    Sister     Corkern, Hilda 10 May 1921 18 Jan 2004
    Sister     Corkern, Wilda 27 May 1926 1 Apr 2013
         Corkern, Freeda Melissa 9 Aug 1927 25 Oct 2017
    Brother     Corkern, Ray Samuel 30 Aug 1929 28 Feb 2008
    Brother     Corkern, Carl Monroe 31 May 1931 3 May 1960

Families

Family of Remington, Melvin Guy and Corkern, Freeda Melissa

Married Husband Remington, Melvin Guy ( * 21 Jan 1927 + 21 Jan 2022 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 8 Feb 1946 San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Remington, Priscilla Ann
Remington, Freeda Kathleen
Remington, Carla Rae25 Mar 19562 Sep 2025

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