March 26, 2002

Alva Corzine

DEXTER, Mo. -- Alva Ivan Corzine, 85, of Dexter died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at Crowley Ridge Care Center. He was born Jan. 28, 1917, in Bollinger County, Mo., son of John Wesley and Elizabeth Jackson Corzine. He and Hattie Marie Hutchcraft were married May 30, 1935, at Dexter. She died Oct. 23, 1985. Corzine farmed until 1945. He moved to Benton Harbor, Mich., where he worked in construction until retiring in 1981. He then moved back to Dexter...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Alva Ivan Corzine, 85, of Dexter died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at Crowley Ridge Care Center.

He was born Jan. 28, 1917, in Bollinger County, Mo., son of John Wesley and Elizabeth Jackson Corzine. He and Hattie Marie Hutchcraft were married May 30, 1935, at Dexter. She died Oct. 23, 1985. Corzine farmed until 1945. He moved to Benton Harbor, Mich., where he worked in construction until retiring in 1981. He then moved back to Dexter.

Survivors include three sons, Al and Bob Corzine of Benton Harbor, Jimmie Corzine of Dexter; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

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He was preceded in death by two sons, a daughter, four brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vyron Yount officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery.

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