Charles Ray Corlew, son of Mary Litzler Corlew of Essex, Missouri, and the late Charles William Corlew, was born on July 24, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on September 24, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 56 years.

Mr. Corlew was a former employee of the Missouri Department of Transportation, working at the maintenance shed in Dexter.

On May 3, 1986, in Bernie, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Lisa Renee Smith. Mrs. Corlew survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife Lisa and mother Mary, he is survived by three sisters, Sandy McMullin and husband Glenn of Essex, Charlotte Stutts and husband Mark of Essex, and Jan Wheeler of Essex; by his mother-in-law, Jeanette Smith of Dexter; by his sister-in-law, Angie Smith of Dexter; and by several nieces and nephews.

Other than by his father Charles, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Joe Corlew and Rodney Corlew; and by his beloved miniature schnauzer’s, Jake and Kole.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.