On October 3, 1945, a beautiful daughter was born to L.V. Henry, Sr. and Rozetta Henry.  She was the 2 ^nd of 12 children born to the union.  They named her Rena Mae Henry.  Rena attended Carter G. Woodson School where she received her formal education, graduating in 1964.

At a very early age, Rena gave her life to Christ.  She was an active member of United Temple Holiness Church.  She did many things in the church under the leadership of Pastor James Singleton including singing in the choir.  As a young adult, Rena moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1966.  There she became a member of Revival Center House of Prayer, a part of Mother Tucker's Ministries in the leadership of Dr. Mother Grace Tucker.  She would sing and do solo's there as well as Sister Alaman's Church as well.

In 1966, her first bundle of Joy, Jametta was born.  In 1969 Rena met Moses E. Gilbert, Sr.  To this union, four children were born.  She continued on raising her children, working and serving The Lord.  As her life continued on she met and married Jobie L. McClellan.  To this union, three children were born.  To further her education while raising eight children, she attended Dickinson Business School where she received her certification for a medical receptionist.  She went on to work at Metropolitan Tulsa Substance Abuse, Morton Health Center, Save Our Babies (a division of the Metropolitan Tulsa Urban League), City of Faith Hospital, as well as volunteering and managing Mother Tucker Thrift Store for many years.  She also served as tenant president for Comanche Park Apartments.  Rena displayed her love for youth reaching out to young teenage mothers to prevent pregnancy crisis, as well as helping mothers and children to live healthy lives.  Still through working secular jobs, she still spent time sowing seeds to many ministries.  She loved to pray for not just her family, but for so many.  She was her prayers manifest change through her laboring in the spirit realm, and always showing God's love.

Rena used her gifts and ministry in numerous churches around Oklahoma including Faith Christian Fellowship, Love Center Christian Fellowship, Revival Center House of Prayer, Amazing Grace Christian Center, Obedience Christian Center, Eternal Truth and Hope Outreach Ministries where she ended her faithful journey here on Earth.  Even when not feeling well, she still pressed thru and attended services.  She was an ordained Minister and Evangelist, loving mother, wife, friend, prayer warrior, awesome worship leader, God Fearing Woman, awesome teacher, psalmist facilitator, willing to do all she could for Christ and the ministry.

In 2006 Rena fell in love and married Bishop C.G. Corbitt whom preceded her in death in 2015.  On the evening of May 23, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Evangelist Rena Mae Henry Corbitt Closed Her Eyes on This Side, and Woke Up "Over in Glory."  Her parents, brothers Raymond, L.V., Jr., Cecil, Amos, and Kenneth Henry, one granddaughter, Jeriah Gunn, and niece LaQuinta "Queenie" Clayton, preceded her in death.  Remaining to cherish her precious memories: her children Jametta Williams (Anthony), Marcus Gilbert (Jillian), Moses E. Gilbert (Christine), all of Tulsa, OK, Catrena Gilbert (Dallas, TX), Andrea Lowe (Kelly), Jozetta McClellan, both of Tulsa, OK, DeAngelo McClellan (Denver, CO), and Patrick McClellan (Nancy), brothers: Mervyn Henry, Willie Henry, Joel Henry, sisters: Mamie Maxwell, Onetta Lyons, Angelina Henry, Zetta Henry, and Hester Henry Dean, her step children whom she loved as her own, 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, her nieces and nephews whom were like children of her own, her Crestview Duplexes Family, special cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.  There are so many she had a close bond with that she loved dearly.

Services will be Wednesday May 31, 2017 at 2PM at Antioch Baptist Church in Tulsa.

Friends may visit Mrs. Corbitt on Tuesday from 1PM until 7PM in The Tulsa Chapel.

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