A graveside service for Mrs. Gail (McCown) Cornelius will be conducted at 11:00am on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Macedonia Cemetery with Bro. Ian Bloxham and Bro. Richard McWilliams officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.
Gail passed away on June 17, 2023, after a long illness.
Gail was born on December 1, 1943, in Lincoln County Tennessee to parents Otis and Linnie McCown. She was a 1962 graduate of Central High School and attended Southern Union College. She was a member of the Wells Hill Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband John Cornelius Sr., son John Cornelius II, brothers Phillip McCown, Joe McCown, Danny McCown, Larry McCown, and sister Judy McCown.
Pallbearers include Scott McCown, Sean McCown, Brian McCown, Chuck McCown, Justin Pendergrass, and Ian Bloxham.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Gail Cornelius.
John and Family, I am so so sorry for your loss. Just know she is now at peace in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Gail was my best friend! Growing up in Skinem She lived about a half mile from me.
We had a lot of good time. I will miss her.
Later on when we went to visit Fayetteville Gail and John would meet us and we would have
dinner and talk about the good old days.
Praying for John and her family.
She will be missed.
John, I’m sorry!
Gail is now well and at peace in her heavenly home
Judy
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John I am so sorry to learn of your wife’s passing. You and your family are in our prayers.
When Gail was little, her family lived across the road from my family and we played together. We went to school together. I am Linda Elmore Childers. The McCown Family were great friends and wonderful family.
My deepest sympathy and many prayers to the family. RIP Gail.
Gail was a kind and sweet person. When I was a young child she came over and played with me. I believe she and her family was my first best friends. I pray for the family for peace and comfort for losing someone so very beautiful. I love you all. Rest in Heaven where there are no more tears nor sorrow.
John and family,
I am so sorry for your loss of your precious Gail. She was a very sweet lady and always greeted me with a smile.
I know your heart will always miss her. I pray for your comfort and peace. Love, Linda
John and family,
I am so sorry for your loss of your precious Gail. She was a very sweet lady and always greeted me with a smile.
I know your heart will always miss her. I pray for your comfort and peace.
Judy and family, my sincere sympathy at the loss of Gail. May God grant you peace and understanding now and in the coming days.
John,
We are so sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss John i know how u feel im so sorry praying for u
Sending our sympathy to all of you. Gail was a very kind person.
Some of my fondest memories as a young girl were spent at the McCown home. Mrs. Linnie was one of the sweetest ladies I have ever known. The McCown Girls would all gather on occasions and I was always welcome to join them. Judy and I spent a lot of time together, making for some fond memories in our youth. Our deepest sympathy for your loss.