OBIT: Cornett, Johnie, 1998, - Hazard, Perry Co

TIMES MAIL
BEDFORD, LAWRENCE CO., IN.

Johnie Cornett
March 4, 1918-May 6, 1998

WILLIAMS -- Johnie Cornett, 80, R.1, Williams, died at 8:33 p.m. Wednesday
at Hospitality House, Bedford, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Hazard, Ky., he was the son of Boyd and Mary (McLemore) Cornett. He
married Helen Noplis Dec. 15, 1945, and she survives.

He had worked as a machinist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane, and
was a World War II Army veteran. He was of Baptist faith.

Surviving with the wife are one son, Dennis Cornett of Williams; one
daughter, Linda Thatcher of Mason, Ohio; three brothers: Leonard Cornett of
Shoals, Fred and Walter Cornett, both of Williams; three sisters: Georgia
Plummer of Williams, Sally Davies and Hattie Bowman, both of Montgomery,
Ala., and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: Troy, Bob,
Lawrence, Bill and Vernon Cornett, and one sister, Bertie Keith.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, with
John C. Thatcher officiating. Burial will be in Indian Creek Primitive
Baptist Cemetery with graveside military rites accorded by American Legion
Gillen Post No. 33, Bedford.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.


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From: "Diana Flynn" 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 29 May 1998