Johnny Earl Corlew, 83, of Valley, Alabama passed away June 23^rd, 2019 at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Burtis Corlew and Bertha May Corlew, three sisters; June Fletcher, Betty Micheli, and Nina Eileen Farley, and one brother, Trelon Wayne Corlew.

Johnny Earl Corlew born February 22^nd, 1936 in Parma, Missouri.  He was retired from the United States Navy and spent an additional twenty years working for NASA as a Final Inspection Technician.  Johnny co-managed with his late wife of 25 years, Audrey Fulton Corlew, several Phantom Fireworks Stores in various locations, settling in Valley, Alabama.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an avid coin collector. Johnny was a member of the Free Masons and Shiners.

Survivors include his daughter; Dorothy Corlew of Jacksonville, Florida, sons; John Welsey Corlew and Randy Earl Corlew of Florida, brother; Tony Burtis Corlew of Alabama, sister; Lena Fay Daughterty of Wisconsin, and partner Jane Oliver White of Valley, Alabama, stepdaughters; Debra Macrole, Elizabeth Macrole and Barbara Meffelfinger of Florida, as well as several nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

A memorial service honoring Mr. Johnny Corlew will be held at a later time in his hometown of Tipton Indiana.

The Corlew Family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation, 7500 Veterans Parkway, Suite A, Columbus, Georgia 31909, 706-577-0055. The family invites you to leave a condolence or share a fond memory of Mr. Johnny below.