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Submitted: 7/29/15 • Approved: 8/2/15 • Last Updated: 4/20/18 • R100706-G100705-S3
Jan 13, 1947-Sept 20, 2009
Husband of Virginia Baham Corkern
SANDY LANG CORKERN, AGE 62
And a resident of Franklinton, former resident of New Orleans and Franklin, Louisiana died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.
Sandy was a marine advisory agent with the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service through LSU for 24 years. He served as Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and earned a Masters of Science degree in Zoology from Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a Master Mason at Pine Lodge # 264, and a vestry member, lector and Lay Eucharistic Minister at St. Matthew Episcopal Church in Bogalusa. Sandy was also a member of MAC-Motorcycle Awareness Campaign and an alumnus of Theta Xi Fraternity.
Survived by: Loving wife of 41 years: Virginia "Ginger" Baham Corkern of Franklinton, 2 Daughters and a son in law: Beth Corkern and Matthew Fontenot, Sarah Corkern all of Austin, TX, Son: Tim Corkern of Baton Rouge, Beloved Granddaughter: Madelynne Fontenot, Father: Daniel E. Corkern of Sheridan, 3 Sisters and brothers in law: Dale and Phil Bowman of St. Amant, Karen and Johnny Hobgood, Susan and Walter O'Bryant all of Sheridan, Brother and sister in law: Mark and Nancy Corkern of Sheridan, He was preceded in death by his mother Masel Lang Corkern.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5 PM until 9 PM Tuesday, September 22, 2009 and after 9 AM Wednesday. A Masonic service will be held at 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Deacon Milton Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery on Hwy 439, Franklinton, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Pine Masonic Lodge #264, c/o Brian Luper, 23271 McCain Rd; Franklinton, LA 70438.
Contributed on 7/29/15 by billsully060
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