IDA BELLE CORNETT
MRS. BERRY CORNETT DIED DECEMBER 21ST
Ida Belle Irwin, daughter of White and Louise Irwin was born
in Camden County, March 28, 1885. She passed away at her home in
Barnett, Mo. Dec. 21, 1942 at the age of 57.
On April 5, 1907 she was married to Berry L. Cornett. To
this union four children were born. The two surviving are Pvt. Ralph
Cornett, Camp Hale, Colo., and Harold Cornett of Barnett.
Besides her husband and sons she also leaves her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Harold Cornett and infant daughter, two sisters and two brothers:
Mrs. Elmer Cornett, James Irwin and George Irwin, all of Gravois Mills
and Mrs. Eva Kelsay of Jefferson City. Her parents, 3 sisters and
two brothers preceded her in death.
When in her late teens Mrs. Cornett became a member of the river
View Baptist Church. She will always be remembered for her cheerfulness,
patience and her devotion to her loved ones. She was a good wife
and mother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Cornett lay in state at her home in Barnett until 10:00 a.m. Thursday
when funeral services were held at the Barnett church by Rev. Chester Lindsay.
Friends acting as pallbearers were Dorsey Hardin, Dewey McGinnis,
Gomer Duzan, Clyde Downing, Ben Dutcher and Florence Routon.
Interment was made in the Big Rock cemetery directed by Kays
Funeral Home of Eldon.