Holly Springs Funeral Home

Charles Corey
Charles Sheridan Corey Jr., age sixty-nine, passed away peacefully in his home on December 31, 2017, in Diamondhead, MS. Charles was born on December 9, 1948 in DeKalb, Illinois, to parents Charles “Bud” Corey and Dorothy Hallgren Corey. He graduated from Mississippi State and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. In 1985, he became a missionary and moved to Central America where he served eight years sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Upon returning to the United States, he continued his ministry by serving as the director of the Center for International Seamen and Truckers, an outreach ministry by the Gulf Coast association of churches. He also served as an interim pastor for several churches along the Gulf Coast. Charles was a great family man and a loving father. He married Patricia Gilbert in 1974, and the couple had four children together. He is survived by his four children: Stephanie Verkouille, Sheridan Corey, Scott Corey, Stacia Dials, and his 9 grandchildren. He was loved and will be missed by many people who were impacted by his life. A grave side service is scheduled for Charles Corey on January 20 at 12:00 noon, at Hill Crest Cemetery in Holly Springs, MS. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Charles’s life. Flowers can be sent to Holly Springs Funeral Home at 1160 Highway 311 in Holly Springs, MS.

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Name: Dave Date: 1/9/2018 6:27:25 PM Message: My deepest sympathies over the loss of Charles. No person can ever prepare themselves for the feelings of loss that can come when our loved ones leave us. Please know that these feelings are temporary and will soon be replaced with wonderful and happy memories. The comfort from the scriptures can help during this difficult time. John 5:28,29 "for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life." Knowing that we can see our loved ones again in a future paradise free from the effects of ill health and suffering certainly warms our heart. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Dave

Name: Beth Worrlds Date: 1/10/2018 4:45:31 PM Message: I am so sorry for your loss. In the bible we find hope and comfort. Ps. 6:1 "God is our refuge and strength. A help readily to be found in time of distress."

Name: David Brand Date: 1/10/2018 5:35:51 PM Message: Sheridan, Scott, I am sorry to hear about your dad, Charles will be missed. He was a good friend to me and we had great times together. But this is the goal he spent his life working toward, eternity with our Heavenly Father and Savior. Keeping ya'll in my prayers, David

Name: Marie Bahr Date: 1/10/2018 7:16:30 PM Message: My heart goes out with deepest sympathy to the family of Charles. God knows your deep heartache and the many tears you shed and he wants to sustain you. In the Bible at 2 Corinthians 4:7 it says that God can give us, “… power beyond what is normal,” to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that we no longer cry or that we forget, but it means we recover. We can recover because of our hope. When Jesus was on earth he saw the grief that his friends Martha and Mary experienced at the death of their brother, Lazarus, the Bible says, “Jesus cried,” (John 11:35). Afterwards, he resurrected Lazarus. Everyone was so joyful at having Lazarus back with them. Jesus Christ talked about our hope in John 5:28, “… all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out.” Jesus was referring to the resurrection. This is our amazing hope that anchors us. Just like an anchor stabilizes a ship, our hope stabilizes us, keeps us from drowning in overwhelming sadness so we can go from one day to the next. It helps us recover and have the power to go on. Not only does God provide the Bible promises to comfort, he will also comfort you by moving people who care about you to give you help and words of encouragement that you need to hear. When he brings the reality of his promised resurrection, all your tears of pain will be replaced with tears of joy.

Name: Gene Skelton Date: 1/11/2018 3:47:28 PM Message: So sorry to hear about Charles and he RIP. May the Lord bless his family

Name: Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, NAMMA Date: 1/11/2018 8:27:52 PM Message: I express condolences on behalf of the network of seafarer chaplains, the North American Maritime Ministry Association. We are thankful for Charles' work in the Gulfport port ministry, but also in our Association to encourage seafarers' ministry in ports across North America. May the Lord be with you in this time of loss.

Name: Fr. Sinclair Oubre Date: 1/16/2018 7:56:23 PM Message: My prayers are with all of Charles' family at the loss of their father. I worked with Charles in maritime ministry, and was always impressed by his single minded commitment to be Christ to the seafarers that called in Gulfport. It was such a loss when Hurricane Katrina took out the seafarers' center. Charles had built such a remarkable space of welcome for US and foreign seafarers. Eternal rest grant unto him Lord, and let perpetual light shine on him.