James Kirkwood Corbin

Born September 17, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, Jim Corbin ascended to the arms of God December 31, 2015, leaving behind his wife of 33 years, Mary Corbin, and five children Ginger Dreiling, James Kirkwood Corbin II, Teresa Jarboe, Richard Whitten and Michelle Corbin, along with eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Jim is one of nine siblings - Patti Stegall, Barbara Christian, Sandy Keiser, Donna Corbin, Bill Corbin, Lori Corbin, Terry Duarte, and Michael Driskill - and the patriarch of a large and loving family of numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of church family. An Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kingwood Ward 1 in Kingwood, Texas, Jim was also an Elder and Bishop of the Cleveland, Texas LDS church where he dutifully served God and the congregation with tender care and compassion until moving to the Porter Branch.

Jim led a quiet life. He attended school in Pasadena, Texas, and served his country in the United States Navy for four years. After departing the Navy, Jim went on to become a Quality Assurance Inspector in the aerospace engineering industry and thereafter worked in the family business until his retirement. Later in his retirement, he worked part time with H&R Block. Jim played guitar as a working musician during many parts of his life to share with others his intense personal love of music, which his family and children will share for generations to come. We grieve in his passing, and celebrate in the joys of his life.

Services will be held at the Kingwood Memorial Funeral Home at 22800 Highway 59 North, Kingwood, Texas, 281.358.9005 on Monday, January 4 at 2 p.m. A short reception for family and friends will follow. Donations to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mission Ministry fund are requested in lieu of flowers.