Constance Dean "Connie" Corbell's Obituary
Constance Dean “Connie” Corbell passed away December 16, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Dallas on November 4th, 1932, and was the youngest child of George W. and Jimmie K. Newman. Growing up in East Dallas she was a bit of a tomboy, and not only excelled in athletics, but academics as well. Connie graduated with honors from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1950 and was a member of the National Honor Society, tennis team, and captain of the volleyball team that captured the Dallas city championship that year. She had a natural gift as an artist and a mathematics teacher. Connie received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SMU in 1954. Later, she graduated with a Master of Education degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.
She worked as a draftsman for one year at a Dallas architectural firm before becoming a lifetime educator. She began her teaching career with the Garland I.S.D. in 1956 and taught both art and mathematics at Bussey, Memorial, and O’Banion Jr. High Schools before retiring in 1993.
Connie met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Corbell in the late https://1950s.They were married in Wylie, Texas on July 8, 1960, and remained happily together until Bob’s passing in 2017. Both were longtime residents of Garland and members of the First United Methodist Church.
Connie is preceded in death by her father G.W. Newman, mother Jimmie Newman, brother James Newman, sister Dorothy Jordan, husband of 57 years--Bob Corbell, niece Sylvia Haire, and son-in-law Roy Snodgrass.
Connie is survived by her son Robert and daughter-in-law, Linda Corbell, of Del Rio Texas, daughter Julie Snodgrass of Garland, daughter Carolyn, and son-in-law John Panozzo of Lanesville, Indiana. She is also survived by grandsons, Andrew and Ryan Panozzo, along with numerous and loving and deeply cherished nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held at Restland, Tuesday December 23rd from 12 pm to 2:45 pm, followed by a graveside service at 3 pm. More information is also available on the Restland website.
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