John Edward Cornelius Sr.

John E Cornelius Sr,. 84 of Sylvan Springs passed on June 1, 2023. He is proceeded in death by wife, Loretta K Cornelius wife of 62 years; mother, Mildred Hamilton; father, John Wilburn Cornelius; Daughter-in- law, Susan Street Cornelius. Survived by sons, John E Cornelius Jr. and Jeffery D Cornelius( Kelley); Grandchildren, Brandi K. Jackson (Chad), Brittany M. Cornelius (Brandon), Raelee White, Tyler White; Great Grandchildren, Cameron John Tyler, James, Maddie, Cayden, Tripp, Khloe. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and racing. He loved passing his wisdom of those things to his children and grandchildren. We will also be honoring his late wife who passed in 2019 per her wishes to be burred with her husband.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 6, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery Forest Grove Memorial Gardens.