Charles D. Cornelison (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Charles Dean Cornelison, son of Rev. William L. and Myrtle Alice Bailey Cornelison, was born March 19, 1935, near Yukon, Missouri. He departed this life Thursday, November 14, 2013, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-eight years, seven months, and twenty-five days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant sister, Darlene Cornelison.
Charles is survived by three daughters, Jaquetta Sharp, and her husband, Joe, Dianna Vice, and her husband, Terry, and Yolanda Long, and her husband, Mark, all of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Chet Cornelison, and his wife, Amy, of Willard, Missouri, and Chuck Cornelison, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Yukon, Oklahoma; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two brothers, James Cornelison, and his wife, Sherla, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Wilbert Cornelison, and his wife, Linda, of Edwards, Missouri; four sisters, Carol Hedrick, of Reeds Spring, Missouri, Joann Weaver, and her husband, Kenneth, of Lebanon, Missouri, Sharon George, and her husband, Don, of Camdenton, Missouri, and Beverly Cornelison-Mines, of Gladstone, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in the Houston and Summersville, Missouri areas, and then joined the military as a young man. He served his country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 until 1960, during the Korean Conflict, and then was in the reserves for three years. He was stationed in Germany, Spain, and Morocco, and also stateside in North Carolina. After being honorably discharged from the Marines, he returned to Missouri. He purchased a farm in the Lebanon, Missouri area, and operated it for many years. He also worked in building construction throughout his life.
Charles had professed his belief in Christ and followed the Freewill Baptist faith throughout the years. He was a caring, Christian man who followed Jesus and was always willing to help someone in need; seeing the good in everything and everyone.
In his spare time he enjoyed gardening and beekeeping. He liked working on and caring for his farm. He was a great blessing to his family and was their “solid rock”, comforter and counselor. He also enjoyed visiting with his friends.
Charles was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
Memorial donations to the Niangua Freewill Baptist Youth Camp, may be made through the funeral home.
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