Mr. Charles Robert Corbett, age 77  of the Wayside Community, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his residence. Robert was a 1962 graduate of Winfield City High School; he later worked in the steel fabricating business after moving his family to Birmingham. Robert was a loving husband and father, always supporting his wife and children in all their endeavors. He always prayed faithfully for each of them. Robert loved fishing, watching Alabama football, listening to old hymns, and country music; but nothing brought him more joy than spending time with his grandchildren and great granddaughter.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Ada Belle Bowen Corbett, his brothers, Allen Bowen, Tom Bowen, and sisters, Bettye Corbett Greene, and Martha Corbett Silas.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jettie Atkinson Corbett, his daughter, Robin Corbett Jackson, (Robby) of Hoover, AL, a son Robert Bryant Corbett, (Jenni) of Brunswick, GA, granddaughters, Halie Jackson Stewart (Wayne), Julianna Taylor Jackson, Madilyn Rose Corbett, Garrett Fisher Hosey, great granddaughter, Lilianna Jane Stewart, a sister, Coleen Bowen Bunn, brothers, Marion Corbett (Edwina), and Edward “Ed” Bowen, his fishing buddy, Thomas Hughes, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service from Mr. Corbett will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside service and burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery near Wayside. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Alabama, Big Oak Ranch or the charity of your choice. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Corbett family.