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Bob Corkins

January 20, 1928 - January 30, 2012
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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Saturday 2/4, 9:00 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Friday 2/3, 7:37 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705

Bob Corkins, 84, of Midland, died on Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:00 AM Saturday, February 4, 2012, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints- Gateway, with Bishop Paul Grandy, officiating. Interment to follow at 2:30 PM at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, February 3, 2012, at the funeral home.He was born on January 20, 1928, in El Paso, Texas and married Vera Maxine Flood on August 10, 1948, in Alpine. She preceded him in death in 2007. Bob served in the United States Air Force from November 1951 to November 1955, and graduated from Schreiner Military Institute in Kerrville. He received his BA from Sul Ross University. He was a businessman in Alpine for 50 years, operating CG Morrison Company and the Gem Wholesale Company. Bob served two terms as City Councilman in Alpine, a four year term as County Commissioner for Precinct 1 in Brewster County, a term as West Texas Chamber of Commerce President and server a term as Vice President of the Lions Club. He also served ten years in the Branch Presidency of the Latter-Day Saints Church in Alpine and eight years as an officiator in the Dallas and Lubbock Temples of Latter-Day Saints Church.Survivors include his son, Gregory G. Corkins and wife Kelly, of San Antonio; his daughter, Cathy Lynn Neie and husband Michael of Midland; five grandchildren, Erinn Leah Corkins of San Antonio, Lynn Marie Tippett of Logan, Utah, Devin Keith Corkins of Ft. Worth, Keith Alan Neie and Chaela Lynn Neie, both of Midland; and three great grandchildren, Kailey Mai Omera, Caden Parker Corkins, and Dallin Cole Corkins.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Saturday 2/4, 9:00 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Friday 2/3, 7:37 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map

Bob Corkins, 84, of Midland, died on Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:00 AM Saturday, February 4, 2012, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints- Gateway, with Bishop Paul Grandy, officiating. Interment to follow at 2:30 PM at the ElmContinue Reading

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Samuel and Katharine Davis left a message on February 8, 2012:
For Greg and Cathy, We were not able to attend the Elm Grove Cemetery for your Dad's interment ceremony last Saturday. Awfully sorry and do apologize for that. Please forgive us. We send our heartfelt sympathies to you and all of your family members. Sincerely, Sam and Katharine
Maggie and Dick Ellis left a message on February 6, 2012:
Bob and Maxine were very dear, dear friends.
Mary Ann Vega Acosta left a message on February 2, 2012:
My condolences to the Corkins family. God Be With You In This Time of Sorrow. Mary Ann Vega-Acosta Pecos, TX
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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