Marolyn Brown Cornelius, age sixty-eight, of Decatur, Alabama passed away on May 17, 2021, at her residence after a long battle with brain cancer.
Marolyn was born on September 3, 1952, in the Albertville Hospital. Her parents, the late Irving Brown and Betty Brown Williamson precede her in death.
Marolyn is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Edwin Dale Cornelius; her son, Edwin Scott Cornelius (Kelli); twin grandchildren, Colton Scott Cornelius and Brodie James Cornelius; her sisters, Sherry Williamson (Tommy), Carolyn Mills (Ray), and Vicki Denny (Steve); her brothers, James Brown (Debbie) and Michael Brown (Nancy); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marolyn was a loving person who never met a stranger; she was blessed with a memory for names and faces and would often meet people after a lengthy time and ask about their family by name. She loved helping people and seeing them smile. She will be missed by everyone that knew her.
Marolyn’s family requests that anyone who desires may make a donation in her memory to Mayhem Missions, memo line tagged “Africa” to the address Mayhem Missions, 601 Rich Froning Way, Cookville TN, 38501. The donations will help fund the building of a church roof in the village of Pedeme, Togo.
The funeral arrangements were handled by Guntersville Memorial Chapel.
Pallbearers were John Nebrig, Dwain Elder, Steve Harris, Blake Gowen, Tim Tuggle and Tommy Williamson Jr.
Interment was at Crestview Cemetery in Guntersville, Alabama
