Dorothy M. Corlett
Obituary
Dorothy Maxine (Knight) Corlett was born on July 26, 1922 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to William Howard Knight and Daisy Belle (Collins) Knight and passed from this life on May 18, 2021 at the age of 98.
Dorothy was a long time member of the Assembly of God church and most recently attended Carbondale Assembly in West Tulsa. She was an accomplished artist having won many awards at local fairs for her watercolor paintings. She was a member of the Gifted Gabbers club which met every Wednesday in the Sapulpa senior Center. There she enjoyed talking with her friends and participating in various craft projects and learning different art techniques. She loved receiving calls from and visiting with her grandchildren.
Dorothy was a very social person with a great sense of humor and a sharp wit. During her life, its seemed Dorothy's house was the meeting place for all her family and friends and you could always depend on Dorothy to fix something special to eat for her visitors. She would do anything she could to help others. She loved to shop and walk around the malls. She especially loved taking car rides through the countryside which more times then not, ended at Braum's for an ice cream cone. Pecan Praline was her favorite.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years, George Thomas Corlett; her four sisters and her three brothers. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Judy and Bob Wales and Janie and Paul Cushman, her grandchildren John, Justin, Billy, and Crystal, her great grandchildren Bailey, George, Beau, Liam, Owen, Olivia and Robin, and her great great grandson, Jaxson.
Dorothy will lie in state from 12-8 P.M. Sunday, May 23, at the Ninde Brookside Funeral Home with family receiving friend from 4 – 7 P.M. And her funeral will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 24, at Carbondale Assembly of God. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you donate to Carbondale Assembly of God Church, 2135 W. 51st St. Tulsa, OK 74107
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Tributes & Memories
I met Dorothy Corlett when I was a young girl visiting my grandparents in Tulsa. Dorothy really impressed me even though I was not very old. I was first struck by her happy nature and joyful laugh. I just liked being around her. She was the cousin of my mother’s best friend and my namesake, Louise Sortore. I would see her now and then while spending the summers in Tulsa. She would tell wonderful stories about my mother, Lucille Barber, and Louise. Mother and Louise obviously were fun-loving teenagers, and Dorothy never missed telling me the details of their adventures. She had a way with storytelling, and we would laugh uncontrollably at some of her descriptions of Mother and Louise’s shenanigans. She definitely had the gift of gab and a marvelous sense of humor. I am so glad I did not lose touch with Dorothy and was able to visit with her, her daughter Janie and Janie’s husband Paul a few years ago. Hearing her voice always raised my spirits. She was just one of those gifted and loving persons so full of life. I treasure my memories of her. I know she will be missed by her family and so many friends.
Sherry Louise Kiser
Grandma Dorothy was my Son in Law John's Grandmother. He always told me the best stories of Grandma Dorothy when he was growing up. Her and Grandpa George spent lots of time with their Grandchildern. I got the pleasure of meeting her and spending time with her . We would go for lunch and her quick wit was unbelievable. She will be missed but what great memories she gave. My condolences to your family Grandma Dorothy. Love you, Debbie
Debbie Gutierrez
Grandma, It is hard to imagine this world without you in it. You were so full of love and life. We promise we'll keep each other fed so you won't worry about us eating! Give Grandpa a big hug for us. We love you so much. John & Cindi
John and Cindi Bergman