by: Moriah Cole of COLTG Tupelo, MS

My great granny, Deaconess Della Grace Corbitt was born on December 19, 1926. She died in November 1999. She was 5th child of 9. She grew up and lived most of her life in Calhoun City, Mississippi. She was the of Mother 5 boys and 2 girls, Glenda, Frank, James Clyde, Lyndale, Bishop Mary Corbitt Cole, Barry Lee, and Danny Lee. She accepted Jesus Christ into her life at a very young age and was a part of the original church in the Calhoun City Church of the Living God also known as “Down on the Rock”. She was a very willing worker in the church. She was a church secretary and a profound praise service leader. Some of her favorite songs to sing during praise service were: “How did you feel” (Come out the wilderness) “Put yo Time in” (Payday is coming after while) “He’s a well of water” (In my Soul). She was also an excellent cook and baker as well. She loved to cook Collard Greens, Cabbage, Fried Chicken, Coconut Cake and pies, Sweet Potato pie, and her famous Homemade Fried Peach Pies. In 1995, She was appointed interim pastor of COTLG Calhoun City following the passing of Bishop Alberta Wortham. She later became Associate Pastor under the leadership of Bishop Emma Jean Morrow. Although I never got the chance to meet her face to face, I know she is with me everywhere I go. Someday I hope to be half of the woman she was.