George Thomas Corum, Jr., 85 of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021, at Limestone Health Facility. Mr. Corum was born on May 31st, 1935, to George Thomas Corum, Sr., and Sudie Crook Corum.
Mr. Corum is survived by his son Tom Corum (Tracy); daughters Sandra Chambers (Greg) and Penni Corum Delinger; grandchildren Danielle Holcombe (Phillip), Thomas Corum (Kirstie), Tyler Corum (LeighCarl), Joseph Chambers (Mallory), and Braley Chambers (Gabby); 8 great-grandchildren; and sister Betty Aston.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary O’Conner Corum; and sister Nell Wilburn.
Graveside service for Mr. Corum will be Sunday, May 30th, 2021 at 1:00pm at Limestone Memorial Gardens, with Bill Perkins and Adam Brewer officiating.
Tom was a graduate of David Lipscomb University as well as a Masters Graduate from the University of North Alabama.
He was proud to be a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, preacher, elder, home-builder, business-owner, Agape counselor, Boys and Girls Club Board member and promoter.
He loved people – especially loving on and hugging them! He loved his church, Central Church of Christ, and its Ghana Missions. He adored his wife and was the biggest fan of and encourager to his children and grandchildren. It must also be stated that his best friends were his four-legged companions, Callie and Beau.
He was known to his bowling league-mates as “Daddy Rabbit.” He loved to eat, especially sweets, although he often claimed it was not good for his diabetes. He had an awesome memory, and could easily quote poetry and works of literature. He was a human atlas and our “Google” before Google existed.
He was a HUGE Alabama Football fan every year, no matter their record. (Roll Tide!)
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate to Ghana Missions, Central Church of Christ, or Athens-Limestone Boys and Girls Club.
