Obituary: Merle Corbitt

Merle Corbitt, 83, passed away May 7, 2022, in Ocoee, Florida.

Merle is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty Corbitt; daughter, Leslie Fuqua, and son-in-law, Dan Fuqua; grandson, Jared Fuqua, and granddaughter-in-law, Kathy Fuqua; sister, Quetta Sullivan-Smith, and brother-in-law, Lon Smith; brothers, Van Corbitt, Larry Corbitt and Terry Corbitt; sisters-in-law, Pam Corbitt, Charlene Corbitt and Judy Corbitt; sister-in-law, Patsy Corbitt Hodges; along with multiple nieces and nephews.

Merle is preceded in death by Paul J. Corbitt, father; Eva Corbitt, mother; and Paul A. Corbitt, brother.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.

Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home of Winter Garden is entrusted with arrangements.