In Memoriam : Donna Cornelius

Donna Cornelius Donna Fay Cornelius - age: 77
(February 14, 1934 to April 01, 2011 )
Resident of Bagwell, Texas

Visitation Information:
The family will receive friends Sunday evening at the Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.

Obituary:
Donna Fay Cornelius, 77 of Bagwell, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2011 with her family by her side.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Clarksville with Bro. Karl Bush officiating, under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Burial is to follow in Fairview Cemetery, officiated by grandsons, Jody VanDeaver and Kevin Cornelius.

She was born February 14, 1934, in Crosby County Texas the daughter of F. L. and Delma McEachern. She married the love of her life, Bob Cornelius, on November 30, 1951, in Ralls, Texas. After years of farming on the South Plains, they moved to Red River County to operate a cattle and commercial hay business.

She was a homemaker and was employed as a Special Education Aide with Clarksville Schools.

She served the Lord as an active member of the Bagwell Baptist Church and was a dedicated member of the community. She loved her family and spent her life caring for them. She enjoyed gardening, camping, cooking and being outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, John Irvin McEachern, and a sister, Gennell McEachern Webb.

She is survived by her husband; sons Bobby Cornelius and wife Lisa of Clarksville, Jimmy Cornelius and wife Tricia of San Antonio; daughters Linda VanDeaver and husband Tommy of Clarksville, Kathie Roseberry and husband Bruce of New Boston; nine grandchildren including Michelle Wolf of Harker Heights, Kevin Cornelius of Karnes City, Amy Devine of Clarksville, Jody VanDeaver of Paris, Deanna Cornelius of Lawton Oklahoma, Melissa Richards of New Boston, Heath VanDeaver of Detroit, Robert Roseberry of Eagle Pass, and Kristin Low, Arkadelphia, Arkansas; 13 great grandchildren, and a large extended family.

Pallbearers are sons-in-law and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are neighbors and friends.





Susan George - April 1, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Dear Kathie, Bob and family, I have so very many happy memories of your family. I am so sorry for your loss; words cannot even start to express my feelings. I pray that you will all be comforted in the months ahead. Thank you all for sharing Donna with us.


Carol Wooten - April 2, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
We are so sorry to hear about Ms Cornelius. Bob we send our condolences to you and the family. Ms Donna was a great lady and a very special person who gave her all to everything she took part in. She will be greatly missed. Love to all, and God Bless. Carol Wooten and Russell Stansbury


Marty Wilcox - April 2, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Mr. Bob, Linda, Kathie and all families; So sorry for your loss, for Ms. Donna will certainly be missed by her friends and families. I know there's not alot that can be said at times like this, but just wanted you to know that we're praying for each of you. We are keeping our thoughts, love,and prayer coming your way. We know that she's wrapped in God's arms and she's loving her new home. Keep your faith and I know that God will continue to Bless each of you. Carl/Marty Wilcox Linden, TX.


Martha Lawler Pylant - April 2, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
TO the family, Mrs. Cornelius was such a sweet person, she will be missed by all who knew her. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.


Pam Jackson - April 4, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Cornelius family - Ms. Donna was my first aide when I began teaching...she was a great help and a really wonderful friend to me, the new kid. I always loved seeing her and catching up on all of the things her family was involved in. I am so sorry for your loss of this wonderful lady. God bless you all. Pam Jackson


Nythalia Stinson Lowe - June 9, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Cornelius family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved mother. She always had a smile on her face and was friendly to everyone. You are in my thoughts & prayers. God bless each of you, Nythalia


Bobbie Henderson - February 4, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
It's been many years since I visited the Cornelius family in Bagwell Tx. I was just about ten years old or so. I used to spend the summers with my GrandMother Cora Mills, she lived the next house up from the Cornelius home. I'd ride my bike down to the house, meet up with Kathy? I think it was and we'd play all day. Donna always made me feel welcome and Bob always had a smile on his face. The family home was always warm and inviting and you always felt most welcome there. I stumbled across this memorial page looking up landmark photos of Bagwell for my Mother, Janie Henderson (Mills) 87th birthday celebration. It's now a year later, but I wanted you to know that even after all this time, I remember you all fondly. I'm most sorry to hear of Donna's passing, but I know she is with our Lord. My deepest sympathy to each of you, and she will be fondly remembered for her loving personality. May God bless you all. Bobbie