Julia Lou Cornelison (Seymour)'s Obituary
Julia “Judy” Lou Cornelison, daughter of Hubert and Carrie Russell Welker, was born October 27, 1921, in Tulia, Texas, and departed this life on January 9, 2016, in Webco Manor in Marshfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-four years, two months and twelve days.
In October of 1940, she was united in marriage to Doyle Aaron Cornelison and to this union five children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doyle, on June 29, 1986; two daughters, Betty Cornelison and Vonna Rice; two grandsons, Aaron Rice and Billy Joe Cornelison; two great-grandsons, Joshua Schuder and Steven Cummins; sister, Wilma Hensley; three brothers, Russell Welker, Hubert D. “Junior” Welker and Clarence Welker. Judy is survived by a daughter, Reba Schuder of Rogersville, Missouri; two sons, Bill Cornelison and James Cornelison, both of Marshfield; twelve grandchildren, Randy Schuder and wife, Tonya, of Rogersville; Tony Schuder and wife, Jovelyn of Civolo, Texas; Jerry Schuder of Paducah, Kentucky; Tracy Cruise and husband, Jeff of Havana, Illinois; Cindy Cummins of Seymour; James Deckard of Seymour; Jackie Cornelison of Marshfield; Misty Cook; Kevin Cornelison; Tonya Delozier and husband, Josh, of Elkland, Missouri; Ronnie D. Rice of Marshfield; and Jeff Rice and wife, Jessica, of Marshfield; twenty-two great-grandchildren; six and a half great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clyde Welker and Earl Welker; a nephew, Danny Hensley, whom she raised like a son, as well as many other dear nieces, nephews and extended family.
Judy, the oldest of seven children, was born in Texas and spent her early childhood years in New Mexico. She moved with her parents and siblings to Diggins, Missouri, where they bought a farm. She lived the rest of her years in the Seymour/Diggins area. She was a homemaker for her husband and children, and a caregiver for her mother-in-law, Florence Cornelison, who was wheelchair-bound for 40 years, and for her daughter, Betty, who had health challenges. In her spare time Judy was an avid reader, a lover of solitaire, and a talented quilter, with each child and grandchild receiving at least one. She openly accepted anyone into her home, even strangers, and would fix a meal for them. Everyone always looked forward to her Sunday family dinners that she prepared, and she hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas in her home well into her 90’s. She was a very special lady that was famous for her roast, fried chicken and mashed potatoes.
In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and canning tomatoes, green beans, pickled beets and pickles and she shared with everyone. She loved to travel and gamble, going with J.D. and Patsy Burks to Tunica, Mississippi, and the Alton Belle Riverboat in Alton, Illinois, and could spend the whole day on her $20.00 limit. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her long life and will always cherish the wonderful memories and meals we had together.
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