Cleta Corzine

Cleta Colleen Corzine, age 80, of Benton, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Heritage Woods of Benton.

Cleta was born on May 24, 1945, in Cypress, IL, the daughter of Cletus and Martha Mae (Gurley) Corzine.

She formerly worked in a factory and managed motels for her brother.

Ms. Corzine loved making arts and crafts. She loved fishing and ceramics and making Indian dolls. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with family, friends, and the Golden Girls of Heritage Woods.

Surviving is her loving sons: Robert Beggs and wife Kristina of Christopher, IL, Randy Beggs of Beckley, WV, David Brandom of Empire, AL, and Mike Burroughs and wife Ericka of Empire, AL; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers: Vernon, Donald, Eddie, Charles and Harold.

Ms. Corzine’s wishes are to be cremated with no public services.

The family prefers memorial contributions in memory of Cleta be made to Can’s Can Ministries, 205 Bailey Lane, Benton, IL 62812.

To give online condolences to the family, go to www.lpfuneralhome.com.

The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the cremation arrangements.

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