Mary Corrales

Mary Corrales, 81, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Langdale Hospice House. A native of McKenzie, Alabama, she was born on October 19, 1927, the daughter of the late G. D. and Lilly Viola Coleman Booker. Mrs. Corrales was a very active member of First United Methodist Church where she sang in the Chancel Choir and served on the Administrative Board. She had worked as a secretary for Emory Bass and later on she worked for Slocum Insurance and Real Estate as the Office Manager and as an Insurance Sales Agent for many years. She later joined the Herndon Company as Property Manager. She was a member of the Valdosta Board of Realtors. She was Past President of and active in the National Federation of Business and Professional Women. She served on the Georgia Women's Political Caucus and was Past Chairperson for the Lowndes County Democratic Party Executive Committee. Mrs. Corrales was also Past President of the American Cancer Society of Lowndes County.

Survivors are her daughters, Linda Jo Chewning of Valdosta, Lee Ann Corrales of Valdosta; step-son, Edward Joseph Corrales of Bergen, New Jersey; son in law, Brian Peters of Lake Park; sister, Ruth Huckabee of Saraland, Alabama; brother, James Booker of Evergreen, Alabama; grandchildren, William Bryan Johnson of Valdosta, Georgia , Mark Johnson of Columbus, Ohio, Brian Peters, Zachery Peters of Lake Park, Austin Chewning of Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, Jimmy Peters of Lake Park, and Stephanie Bradford of Naylor. Also surviving are eight great grandchildren, Brittney Johnson, Ashley Johnson of Ludlow, Kentucky; Kaleigh Bradford of Naylor, Cindy Lou Peters, Ashlea Peters, Ansley Chewning of Lake Park, Alex Johnson of Valdosta, Bryan Michael Johnson of Athens, and numerous nieces, nephews and many special friends. Mrs. Corrales was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dolbear Corrales, Jr., daughter, Cynthia Peters a son in law, Richard Chewning, and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2009, at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. Reverend Thomas Mason and Reverend Diane Shedd are to officiate. The family will receive friends at the Carson McLane Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 4 – 6 p.m. A committal will be held at a later date at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave/ Bob Hope Rd., Miami, FL 33136-1494 or to LAMP. Condolences to the family may be made at www.mclanefuneralservices.com.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602