Jack William Corn

Fair Oaks community off Atlanta Rd and graduated from Osborne High School. Jack developed

a strong work ethic as a young child having several jobs including delivering the Marietta Daily

Journal, working at Rogers Store in Smyrna, and was hired at 9 years old to be a “chicken toter”

at the Sears Farmers Market on Ponce de Leon Ave. He liked to tell his kids and grandkids that

he was financially independent at 8 years old. Jack attended North Georgia College on an

ROTC scholarship before transferring to the University of Georgia where he worked his way

through school helping his father in the egg business and “playing a little poker.” He graduated

in 1953 and soon thereafter began active duty at Pope AFB in Fayetteville, NC. Jack married

Ann McConnell in 1955, who was a girl from back home, and they recently got to celebrate their

69 th wedding anniversary.

After his service in the Air Force Jack spent a few years running his family egg business with his

brother Denver but they soon found another opportunity which would change the direction of his

life. In 1956 they became Quaker State Oil distributors and founded their company Corn

Brothers, Inc. The business thrived and they became the largest independent Quaker State

distributor until 1974 when they sold their business to Quaker State Corp. Jack continued to run

the company until he retired in 1986. His retirement didn’t last long as he was called out of

retirement 2 years later and asked to be Quaker State’s next CEO. He took the new opportunity

and moved to Oil City, PA where he and Ann lived for 5 years before retiring again in 1993.

During retirement, Jack enjoyed many rounds of golf with friends and spending winters in Cocoa

Beach, FL.

Although Jack had quite the business career, the most important thing in life to him was his

family. His face would light up when talking about his 6 grandchildren and his 5 great-

grandchildren. He was a selfless individual and everything he did was for the benefit of others.

Jack was a devoted Christian and always knew God was in control of his life. He “walked the

walk” and was an incredible role model for those who knew him.

Jack is survived by his wife Ann, his 3 children: Dana Crissey (Mark), Bill Corn (Treville), Beth

Scott (David.) His grandchildren: Jaclyn Wood (Zack), Stephanie George (Noah), Jackson

Corn, Marilyn Lester (Lamar), and Mary Beth Fahsel (Michael). He is pre-deceased by his

siblings Denver Corn, Hazel Wakefield, Ruth Daws, and his granddaughter Taylor Scott.

A celebration of life will be on August 30 th at 11:00 AM at Marietta Community Church with a

reception following. Arrangements by Mayes Ward Funeral Home in Marietta.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Taylor Ann Scott Foundation (100% of

proceeds benefits Cancer Research Institute), Marietta Community Church or Calvary

Children’s Home.