Dorothy Dell (Charley) Cornett, 94, of Blessing, Texas went peacefully to the Lord on October 14, 2013. She was born on December 6, 1918 to the late S.P. and Flora Charley in Huntsville, Texas.
She deeply loved the Lord, our savior Jesus Christ, her family, church, and expressed her Christian faith often. She was a lifelong Methodist.
She is survived by her sons Doug Cornett (Kathy), Jack Cornett (Nettie), Robert Cornett (Julie), and John Cornett; her loving sisters Helen Aden and Flora Traylor (R.M.), along with grandchildren Reno Cornett, James Cornett, Joey Cornett, Anna Cornett Brown, Grant Cornett, Anisa Cornett, Chas Cornett, Jana Cornett Busby, Connie Cornett , Clay Cornett, Cole Cornett, Casey Cornett, Fara Cornett Ashcraft, Shane Cornett, Todd Cornett, and Alicia Cornett McCracken, nephew Richard Traylor, niece Denise Whitsell, and numerous great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elmer, sons Joe Bruce Cornett, J.E. "Budger" Cornett II, grandsons Wyatt Jack Cornett and Jason Earl Cornett, and sister Lucille Corgey.
She attended Hartwell School in Westfield, Texas, graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College in 3 years, and began her teaching career in Markham, Texas. In Markham she met the love of her life and future husband J.E. "Elmer" Cornett. She later taught school in Blessing and Bloomington, Texas. She was a very devoted wife and mother and was always seen in the bleachers at the county stock show, Little League games, Blessing School athletics, and Tidehaven High School; watching her sons and their friends play football and run track in the Glory 60's of Tidehaven. She went along on hunting trips to West Texas and prepared many a wildlife and fish dinner. Her cooking was known throughout the area, especially her homemade rolls and infamous old fashion "scratch" chocolate cake that no one could duplicate. The recipe was written, but we believe that her exact technique was something that she never completely revealed. Those who dined at her table often showed up again at the just the right time.
"Grandmother" will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and especially her grandchildren, which she loved to rock and put to sleep. Pallbearers will be her Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 from 6;00-8:00P.M. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the Methodist Church in Palacios, Texas with interment at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Hawley Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 343, Blessing, Texas 77419 or charity of your choice