Obituary of Jacqueline Rae Corklin

Jacqueline (Jackie) Rae Adkins Corklin went to be with her Lord on February 5, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Jackie was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 5, 1933, but spent most of her childhood and adulthood in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jackie had three older sisters, Geraldine (Morse), Kathleen (McKay), and JoAnn (Adsit Fowler). She had wonderful memories and adventures with all of her sisters and her loving parents, Martha Dora Dwiggons Adkins and Oakey Adkins. Jackie and her sister JoAnn spent several years when they were very young traveling with their dad and singing and performing at various venues. At a school dance in 1947, Jackie met her soul mate, James (Jim) Corklin and they remained together until his death in 2016. Their courtship was filled with adventure, riding Jim’s horses, going to rodeos, ice-skating, and hanging out at the Owl Inn Diner in Cheyenne. Married on March 24, 1951, Jackie and Jim later had three daughters, Janet Ford (Glenn Ford)residing in Cheyenne, WY, Julie Risha (David Risha) residing in Jacksonville, FL, and Jamie Corklin residing in Dallas, TX. She loved music and spent many hours teaching the three daughters to sing and harmonize, but was unsuccessful in teaching them to yodel, which was one of her talents admired by all who knew her. Jackie’s true joy came from her grandchildren. She taught them all how to play card games and spent many hours on fun arts and crafts. They all have great stories about their time with her and will miss her dearly. Joseph and Holly Ford and children Myklynn and Luella (the GREAT grandchildren) reside in Eagle Mountain, UT. Miles Risha resides in Jacksonville, FL. Amber Risha Griffith and her husband Travis Griffith reside in Ft. Drum, NY, and Cortney Kinderknecht, Cassidy Kinderknecht Riggs and her husband Andy Riggs, and Nicole Wright all reside in the Dallas MSA. Jackie had a long and rewarding career as the Administrator for the State of Wyoming Corporations Department, appointed by then Hon. Thyra Thompson, Secretary of State. In 1983 she was named Boss Of The Year by the Cheyenne Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. In her free time, she loved to golf, paint, knit, crochet and volunteer at her church and local charities. Funeral arrangements will be made at a later date when the family can safely be together and celebrate Jackie’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to your local animal rescue and humane society.