Obituary

Evelyn Riggs Corkern

August 21, 1931 - September 8, 2025

Evelyn Riggs Corkern, age 94 and a resident of Franklinton, passed away Monday morning September 8, 2025 at Good Samaritan Living Center. She was born on August 21, 1931 in Perryville, TN, a small town located on the beautiful banks of the Tennessee River. This is where she would grow up and raise her two children. Evelyn later moved to Franklinton, where she met and married her late husband, Doyle M. Corkern. Many in Franklinton knew her from the many years she worked, until retirement, at Thrifty Drug Store. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where she shared her love for cooking and baking, especially pies. Evelyn also enjoyed cooking large holiday meals for her family. Her hobbies were taking care of her plants and lovely flowers, but her true joy was shopping for the “best deal”. She would window shop and browse the clearance racks for hours on end. Garage sales and the thrill of a deal, was what she loved the most.

Survived by: Daughter and Charmed Son in law: Kira and Murdock Brumfield; Grandchildren and Spouses: Deanna and Jay Hardy, Katie and Chad Spears, Colter Brumfield, Sandy and Kendall Pereira, Cheri Fulcher; Great-grandchildren and Spouses: Cassidy Spears, Jeremy Bryant, Bubby Bryant, Logan Brumfield, Madie Hardy, Ellie Hardy, Candace and Sam Hughes, Michael and Shannon Poche’, Carmen and Javonne Smith, Zachary Fulcher; Great-great-grandchildren: Skyler Araya, Riley Araya, Liam Riffle, Madeline Hughes, Lillith Poche’, Cassius Poche', McKinsley Smith, Kingston Smith, Knox Fulcher; Also numerous nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her son and daughter in law William Cledis Knight and Sue Knight, husband Doyle M. Corkern, father Willie Riggs, mother and step-father Mentha Lee Riggs Brasher and Kirt Brasher, granddaughter Allison Brumfield Newman, sisters Jewel Darnell, Orlean Phipps, brother James Riggs, and father of her children Willie E. Knight, Jr.

A graveside funeral service will be held in Ellis Cemetery on Wednesday September 10th at 11:00 am with Rev. Joey Miller officiating.

Pallbearers: Murdock Brumfield, Colter Brumfield, Chad Spears, Jay Hardy, Jeremy Bryant, Bubby Bryant