Jessie Alden Corkern

A lifelong dairy farmer and cattleman, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2026. He was born June 12, 1941 in Independence, LA and was 85 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pamela Giardina Corkern; 2 sons, Stephen Brian Corkern (Angela) and Gregory Alden Corkern (Sheri); 3 grandchildren, Stephanie C. Schenck, Samantha Morgan (Alan), and Braxton Meadows; 3 great-grandchildren, Emma Schenck, Wayne Morgan, and Lilly Morgan; brothers-in-law, Nick Giardina and Pete Giardina, Jr. (Janet); numerous nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by his parents, Herman Corkern and Lou Ella Stevens Corkern; brothers, Purvis Corkern, Linton “Duel” Corkern, and Melvin Douglas Corkern; sisters, Mildred Rayborn and Doris Bullock; grand daughter, Rachel Lou Corkern. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.