Frank Corbitt

Addison Franklin “Frank” Corbitt, 87, entered eternal peace on Monday, November 18, 2019, at the Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, TX.

Frank was born on October 7, 1932, a son of the late Delbert and Elsie Boggs Corbitt. He graduated from high school in Hollis, OK and moved to Amarillo, TX where he worked for Spradlin Service Station until entering the Army.

He served from March 4, 1953 until January 27, 1955 in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

After returning from the war, he became a letter carrier for the postal service in Amarillo, TX, where he would stay until he retired and moved to Lueders, TX.

Frank married Greta Olson on December 17, 1977 at the Bethel Lutheran Church in the Ericksdahl.

Frank was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Bethel Lutheran Church and a former member of the VFW at Lueders.

In his retirement, he enjoyed family gatherings, reading, spending time with Greta traveling in their RV, bluegrass music festivals, and his dogs; Scooter and Max.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, his son Mark Corbitt and his sister Bobbie Ann Smotherman.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 42 years, Greta Corbitt of Lueders; daughter and son-in-law Shannon and Roger Gibson of Amarillo, TX; stepdaughter, Barbara Bade of Houston, TX; 4 grandchildren, Jeffery Corbitt and wife Christine of Ft. Worth, TX, Olin Gibson and wife Michele of Amarillo, TX , Dallas Gibson and wife Andi of Land O Lakes, FL and Ross Bade; 6 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will be receiving guests at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 Columbia) in Stamford, TX on Friday, November 22 ^nd from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 with Rev. Richard Strait and Don Heller, PLM officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.