Gene Wilkins Corn

Mrs. Gene CornMrs. Gene Wilkins Corn, 87, a longtime resident of Columbia, died Monday, April 11, 2005, in Jackson, Tennessee.The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 P.M. in the church sanctuary with Rev. Frank Smith, Rev. Jeff Jacob, and Dr. Jim Hughes officiating. A private graveside service will be conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Jacob officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 222 West Seventh Street, Columbia, TN 38401. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com.Gene was the birth daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Eugene Voorhies; but after their untimely deaths, she was adopted by Ashby & Minnie Lou Wilkins. She graduated from Columbia Central High School. She attended Sophie Newcomb and graduated from Peabody College.She was a beloved school teacher in Columbia for over thirty years and was an avid bridge player. She was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church and was in the Ayers-Whitney Sunday School Class. Gene brought joy to all who knew her and spent her life doing for others. She was married to Dick Corn for sixty-two years and was a wonderful wife and mother. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Larry) Homesley of Jackson; Kathie Denson of Columbia; one son, Rob (Marcie) Corn of Birmingham; nine grandchildren; and three great granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Corn; and her son-in-law, Dr. Eddie Denson. Pallbearers will be Rob Corn, Larry Homesley, Lane Denson, Clark Denson, Spencer Corn, Peter Corn, Greg Petrinjak, Dale Conder, and Ryan McWhorter. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. & Mrs. Cam Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lester, Mr. & Mrs. Cal McIntosh, Mr. & Mrs. Glen Kennemer, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Porter, Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Bowsher, Mrs. Wanda Turner, and the members of the Ayers -Whitney Sunday School Class.