Corinne “Little Mama” Claborn of Durant, Okla., passed from this life on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the age of 99. She was born on Saturday, May 24, 1924 in Madill, Okla., to Claude Crow and Hester Jane (Roberts) McAlester.
She was a longtime resident of Durant. She married Major Lloyd Claborn, the love of her life, on February 8, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas. She was an excellent mother, the best Mama anyone could have hoped for. Everyone knew her as “Little Mama.”
She loved flowers and enjoyed getting her hands dirty in her flower bed. She enjoyed spending time outside. She was a good cook and seamstress. She also kept many journals, where she stored special memories. She always had to be on her feet because she was not one to sit still. As she grew older and became more still, she took up more time reading. She also deeply loved her family and her cats.
She was preceded in death by her parents Claude Crow and Hester Jane (Roberts) McAlester; husband Major Lloyd Claborn; sisters Viola Davis and Zelma Leslie.
Survivors include her daughter Brandie White of Durant, Okla.; sons Major Lloyd Claborn, Jr. and wife Teresa of Benton, Ark., Lewis Joe Claborn and wife Peggy of Tallahassee, Fla., as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, other extended family and friends.
A family visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, Okla., with Jennifer Roberts officiating. 
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090
www.gordonfh.com