Wanda Corn

July 21, 1956 - December 7, 2020

Wanda Jane Johnson Corn was born to Thomas W. Johnson Jr. and Jane Jordan Johnson on July 21, 1956, in Houston, Texas. That made her a native born Texan, which she would proudly proclaim to anyone who asked about her accent. She ascended to the Lord, December 7, 2020 at the age of sixty four years, five months and sixteen days. Wanda attended Elementary School in Fort Work Texas while her father attended Southwestern Seminary. The family moved to Centerville, Texas in 1967, a small community in Leon County. Wanda Loved to play the piano and participated in the local school band playing the Tenor Saxophone. She enjoyed all sorts of needlework and crocheting. She liked puzzle books and reading. Very few women who had babies didn’t receive a crocheted baby blanket or newborn bonnet. Wanda was the daughter of a Pastor and would eventually become the wife of a pastor. Wanda became a follower of Jesus Christ when she was six years old. She was active in the Girl’s Auxiliary as a young girl and many other Women’s organizations throughout her life. At one point, Wanda participated with a group of women who would dress up in Hillbilly outfits and perform skits for Christian organizations. Wanda had the greatest time as “Thelma.” For all of her life she followed the lifestyle set forth in the Bible for Christian people. She believed in prayer and often prayed and encouraged other to do the same. It was in Centerville that Wanda fell in love with a local county boy. For several year she pined her heart out for the handsome country bumpkin who did not know she existed. But in 1973 Richard KI. Corn noticed her as well. It was on June 22, 1974 that they were married by her father at the First Baptist church in Centerville; her father’s first pastorate. For forty six and a half years, through thick and thin they loved one another. Life was good. The only major problem was they could not have children. For twenty years they lived and loved and moved all over Texas and Oklahoma. Then a miracle of God happened; two miracles. They adopted two boys; Bradford Sullivan Corn and Timothy Kirk Corn. Now Wanda felt her life was complete. Wanda lived her life for her husband and her children. They could do no wrong and she was a constant encouragement in good and bad situations. Since Wanda was a loving person, she soon adopted any other boys that hung around with Brad and Tim. Wherever they lived she would have several other boys that affectionately called her “Mom.” Some of them from around the world. Wanda had the greatest time as “Thelma.” For all of her life she followed the lifestyle set forth in the Bible for Christian people. She believed in prayer and often prayed and encouraged other to do the same. Wanda worked at a variety oof jobs throughout the early years of her marriage; secretary, teletypist, and server at Dairy Queen. She would eventually receive a Bachelor of Arts from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, with a teaching certificate in Special Education. Wanda taught fourth grade in Fred, Texas for two years. The class consisted of twenty two boys and four girls. She then taught at Mexia, Texas for two years; and finally Azale, Texas for twelve years. She had to retire after that due to illness. From then, until the time of her death, she was a faithful helpmate to her husband and a loving mother to her children and her “boys.” Wanda had many breathing difficulties in her latter years that prevented her from doing much other that staying at home, communicating with her hundreds of friends through Facebook and text messaging. Wanda is survived by her husband, Richard of Tahlequah; her two sons, Brad and Tim both of Durant; Her mother, Jane Johnson of Beaumont, Texas; her brother, Wacey and Lisa Johnson of Port Neches, Texas; and her sister, Mary and Tony Pulliam of Por Boliver, Texas. She was preceded in deathby her father, Tom Johnson. We commend her soul to God; awaiting the resurrection that is to come through the power of Jesus Christ when all those who are of faith shall be reunited with Him in Heaven. Until then, Wanda Jane will be greatly missed. The family expresses their gratitude for all prayers, messages, and phone calls of encouragement received during this time.