Randy E. Corlew, of Essex, Missouri was born on January 14, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late Emory and Mary Ellen (Susie) Corlew of Essex. He went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2024, in Winona, Missouri at the age of 72.

On August 12, 1972, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Carolyn Rankins at Grayridge Baptist Church in Grayridge, MO. Together, they built a life they loved. They were happily married for 46 years  before Carolyn’s passing on May 11, 2019.

Randy was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Dexter, where he served as a Deacon of the church as well as a Sunday School teacher. Randy loved the Lord and was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Bible. There was no doubt on whether or not he knew The Bible, as he could quote almost any scripture. Randy was also a dedicated farm boy, who had been farming nearly all of his life. In his free time, if he wasn’t out in the field, he could be found on the Golf Course, at Mayberry Seed Company playing cards, or hanging out in a duck blind, deer stand, or the deer woods surrounded by all of his “buddies,” and a lot of times, his sons, son-in-law, and a few of his grandchildren. One of his proudest titles, besides Dad, was being a Gramps to his 6 grandchildren. He loved all of his grandchildren and enjoyed going to watch their sporting events, programs, or whatever they were doing. Spending time with his family was important to him. His smile and giggle were contagious to everyone he came in contact with, and they will be missed greatly.

Other than his parents, and wife, Randy was preceded in death by his half-sister, Carolyn McNamara. He is survived by his half-sister, Cassandra Atkinson of Walhalla, SC; his 3 children, Clinton (Jamie) Corlew of Essex, MO, Cristi (Jason) Comfort of Dexter, MO, and Jeffrey Corlew of Essex, MO; and his grandchildren, Maci Jo Comfort, Lila Beth Corlew, Cali Celeste Comfort, Chaney Grace Corlew, Jase Holden Comfort, and Brooks Caroline Corlew.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the New Essex Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to C.L.A.S.S. (Communities Loving And Supporting Students), c/o Toni Pyle, 807 Bent Creek Est, Dexter, MO 63841

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.