Official Obituary of
Richard Lee Cornett
June 26, 1939 ~ May 16, 2015 (age 75) 75 Years Old
Richard Cornett Obituary
Mr. Richard Lee Cornett, age 75, of Rome passed away Saturday May 16, 2015 in a Rome Medical Center.
Mr. Cornett was born June 26, 1939, in Floyd County a son of the late Harley James Cornett, and Ruby Pace Cornett. He was employed by Klompman Mills for 15 years, a truck driver for Reeves Trucking for 2 years, and retired from Diamond Carpets of Rome. Mr. Cornett was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Avanelle "Nell" Lanham Cornett, brothers, Clyde, Lanny, and James Cornett.
Survivors include a son, Kevin (April) Cornett, White, Ga; daughters, Regina Stiles, Rome; Renee Forsyth, Shannon; brothers, Danny (Betty) Cornett, Shannon; Coleman (Sandy) Cornett, Armuchee; sisters, Lucille Brown, Rosedale; grandchildren, Terry Stiles, Lisa Stiles, Chris Cornett, Tyler Cornett, Lynn Mayo, Brian Ashworth, and Justin Cornett, 9 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday May 19, 2015, at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dwaine Shadix, officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday May 18, 2015, at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome Ga. 30165.
Pallbearers include the following gentlemen and are asked to meet at the funeral home, by 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Brian Ashworth, Chris Perry, JR Lanham, Terry Stiles, and Chris Cornett.
Honorary pallbearers will be, Tyler Cornett, and Brayden Mayo.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the DVD on the life of Mr. Richard Lee Cornett.
Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Cemetery Details Oaknoll Memorial Garden Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation MAY 18. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service MAY 19. 3:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map
Mr. Cornett was born June 26, 1939, in Floyd County a son of the late Harley James Cornett, and Ruby Pace Cornett. He was employed by Klompman Mills for 15 years, a truck driver for Reeves Trucking for 2 years, and retired from Diamond Carpets of Rome. Mr. Cornett was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Avanelle "Nell" Lanham Cornett, brothers, Clyde, Lanny, and James Cornett.
Survivors include a son, Kevin (April) Cornett, White, Ga; daughters, Regina Stiles, Rome; Renee Forsyth, Shannon; brothers, Danny (Betty) Cornett, Shannon; Coleman (Sandy) Cornett, Armuchee; sisters, Lucille Brown, Rosedale; grandchildren, Terry Stiles, Lisa Stiles, Chris Cornett, Tyler Cornett, Lynn Mayo, Brian Ashworth, and Justin Cornett, 9 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday May 19, 2015, at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dwaine Shadix, officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday May 18, 2015, at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome Ga. 30165.
Pallbearers include the following gentlemen and are asked to meet at the funeral home, by 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Brian Ashworth, Chris Perry, JR Lanham, Terry Stiles, and Chris Cornett.
Honorary pallbearers will be, Tyler Cornett, and Brayden Mayo.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the DVD on the life of Mr. Richard Lee Cornett.
Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Cemetery Details Oaknoll Memorial Garden Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation MAY 18. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service MAY 19. 3:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map
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