Ronnie Allen Cornelius, age 71, of Cherokee, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 30, at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The funeral service will be in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 p.m. with Andy Elliot officiating. Burial will be in Asphalt Rock Cemetery.
Ronnie was a member of Asphalt Rock Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcie and Lucelle Cornelius; brothers, Jimmy and M.L. Cornelius; sister, Annette Elliot and her husband, Tommy Elliot; and his nephew, Stevie Cornelius.
Ronnie is survived by his special guardian for the last 21 years, his niece, Regina Borden and husband, Jerry; brother, Joe Cornelius (Shane), sister, Becky Massey (Larry); sister-in-laws, Nolie Cornelius and Betty Ann Brown; special niece, Brittany Darling; and a host of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Greg Cornelius, Casey Cornelius, David Cornelius, Brandon Massey, Leslie Cornelius, and Daniel Darling, Jr. Honorary pall bearers will be Jamie Cornelius and Mike Elliot.