Corine Dunlap Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Corine Williams Dunlap was born on October 22, 1927 and departed this life at home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was the tenth child born to the late Eugene Williams and Bessie Roy Williams. She was born in Rhine, Dodge County, Georgia. At an early age she joined Shady Grove Baptist Church, Rhine, Georgia. After Corine matriculated at the Dodge County public school system in Rhine, Georgia, she was accepted at Holsey Cobb Institute in Cordele, Georgia. She graduated with a high school diploma, class of 1947. She was the only one of her ten siblings to accomplish that milestone. She was a member of Holsey Cobb Institute Alumni Association. During her school years and various employment in Cordele, she met and courted a local returning World War II Army veteran, the late Mr. K.M. Dunlap. They were joined in Holy Matrimony in April 1948. To this union three were born Sylvia Dunlap Rodgers, Karen (Daniel) Dunlap, and William “Billy” Dunlap. Soon afterwards they left Georgia for a brighter horizon. They settled in Chester where her husband had three of his older siblings living in the area. Corine and K.M. joined the Bethany Baptist Church in June 1949 under the pastorate of the late Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Scott. She joined the Brightstar Club, and served in various offices. Corine and K.M. loved to attend Bethany Baptist loved to attend Bethany Baptist’s morning services together. She enjoyed musical concerts especially presented by the Voices of Bethany choir. Lately, her favorite song by Shirley Caesar was “Lord You Bought Me From a Mighty Long Way” which she quoted daily. When she attended church, special events, or out and about there was great care in selecting her attire. She taught her children to be clean and well-groomed, to be prepared for an opportunity when it presented itself. Corine was employed at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA for more than 25 years. Corine was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers James Benjamin Williams, John Gene Williams, Otis Lee Williams, and Frank Williams and her sisters Ionia Glenn, Izola Jackson, Deborah Dollar, Essie Lee Williams, Fannie Mae Oliver, and Ida Williams. She was also preceded in death by her son William Dunlap and husband K.M. Dunlap. Her surviving sisters are Lucy Shield of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mary Elizabeth Smith of McRae, Georgia. She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters Sylvia Dunlap Rodgers of Logan Township, New Jersey and Karen (Daniel) Dunlap of Cordele, Georgia; three grandchildren Steven Rodgers of Salem, New Jersey, Renee Rodgers of Logan Township, New Jersey, and Ve’lesa Dunlap of Cordele, Georgia; and four great-grandchildren Myles Rodgers, Preston Martin, Ava Rodgers, and Hope Martin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors. She will be lovingly remembered by all. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84349461618?pwd=L0JqTjUvOXZZVE1vVUhHY1ZOUkFpUT09

Corine Dunlap

October 22, 1927 - February 24, 2021