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Betty Jean Corbin
Date Of Birth:March 7, 1928
Date Of Death:August 4, 2011
Service Date:August 8, 2011

Betty Jean Corbin, age 83 of Bloomington passed away early Thursday morning August 4, 2011 at Garden Villa Health and Living Center. She was born in Bloomington to John and Vessie Hazel Barrow on March 7. 1928.  Betty was a life long resident of Bloomington, attended 11th Street Pentecostal Church and was known for her deep love for all animals, large and small. She leaves behind her two sons, Donald Corbin and his wife Letha and James Corbin and his wife Benita, all of Bloomington. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, VaDonna Combs, Missy Arter, James Howard, Amy Howard, Miranda Corbin, Wendy Sharpe, and Stacia Brumfield; seven great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and two sisters, Eva Hollars and Dorothy Newton. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Corbin in 1991, four brothers John Barrow Jr., Floyd Goodman, Oscar Barrow, Leonard Barrow, and three sisters Ruth Gillham, Edna Ridge, and Lois Boruff. Funeral services for Betty will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday August 8, 2011 at Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old Highway 37. Visitation will be on Sunday August 7, 2011 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM also at Allen Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in Betty's honor to either IU Health Bloomington Hospital Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.


  • From: Chris and Kevin Pauley

    We so enjoyed spending time with Betty at the music programs and church services at Garden Villa. Betty was like a part of our family for many years and we will miss her.