Alma Jerlean “Jerry” Corp was born the daughter of Graydon Blankenship and Nora Miller Blankenship on September 19, 1939 in Alton, Missouri and departed this life November 16, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
She was united in marriage in 1957 in Marionville, Missouri to James Terry Johnson and to this union were born three daughters. She was united in marriage April 12, 1975 in Thayer, Missouri to Dale Corp and to this union was born one son.
She is survived by three daughters, Regenia Johnson of West Plains, Missouri, Terry Smith and husband, Steven of Wentzville, Missouri, and Penny Manes and husband, Kenneth of West Plains, Missouri; one son, Bobby Joe Corp of West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren, Steven J., Michael, Shelbie, Ashley, Gabriel and Noah; five great-grandchildren, Jenna, Maggie, Brock, Camellia and Claire; one sister, Winona Rogers of Lawson, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Graydon and Nora Blankenship; two sisters, Vivian Johnson and Flossie York; two infant brothers and two infant sisters.
Jerry was a homemaker and a member of the United Freewill Baptist Church in West Plains. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She will truly be missed by her family and many friends.
Funeral Services for Ms. Corp will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Thayer Freewill Baptist Church in Thayer, Missouri, with Brother Dennis McGinley and Steven J. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Norman Cemetery.
The family will recieve friends from 12:00 noon until the time of service at the Thayer Freewill Baptist Church.
