Corine Elaine Doakes

December 28, 1933 - March 22, 2021

Corine Elaine Carr was born December 28, 1933 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to Aron and Lessie (Johnson) Carr. She departed this life on March 22, 2021. She graduated from Tatums High School in Tatums, Oklahoma she also attended Langston University where she participated on the Tumbling Team. Mama met and married the love of her life Arben Dennis Doakes while at Langston in 1957. They returned to Beggs and raised their family. After 43 years of marriage, he preceded her in death. Corine was an active member of Handy’s Chapel A.M.E. Church, Beggs, Oklahoma where she served in the following positions: Junior Sunday School teacher, Local Y.P.D. Director, Class Leader, Head Stewardess, and sang in the choir. She genuinely enjoyed visiting other churches in the community and participating in their programs. Corine loved serving along with her husband and received numerous awards as a member of five Orders of Masonic Organizations: Golden Link Chapter No. 72; 50-year member Order of the Eastern Star, Beggs, OK; T. B. Wiley Court No. 65 Beggs, OK; Electa Assembly No. 36 Muskogee, OK; Mary Lou Whitby Guild No. 2, Muskogee, OK; Illustrious Commandress of Hira Court No. 155 Muskogee, OK; Imperial Deputy of the Oasis Hira Court No. 155 Daughters of Isis. An avid reader of poetry. Mama enjoyed going to Antique Malls, traveling, collecting cups and saucers. She loved to sew, make canned goods, fry chicken wings in Doakes Tavern, dance, and make her famous peanut brittle. Coming from a large family, her parents; two brothers: Matthew Carr and Aaron Carr, Jr.; five sisters Mattie Mae McConnell, Jeraldine Pope, Dorothy Hicks, Mildred Moore, and Mary Lee Hill preceded her in death. Corine Doakes leaves to cherish her memory, her Sons: Carlton (Clorese)Glenpool, OK, and Ivan, Dallas, TX; Daughters: La Juan (Gary) Lewis, Oklahoma City, OK, Marginetta (Laurie) Beggs, OK, and Chalonda “Missy” Oklahoma City, OK; Siblings: Charles (Dorothy) Carr, Ardmore, OK, Erma Jean Young, Willie Ann Lee, and Della Colbert of Tatums, OK. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, church and masonic family, and many, many friends.