Obituary: Cornett, James Forrest - Sunday, October 19, 2008 Submitted by: Carole Bays ********************************************************************** James Forrest Cornett born March 11, 1932, at Dwarf, Kentucky. Departed this life on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at his residence. At the time of his passing forrest was 76 years, 7 months, & 8 days of age. Forrest was a graduate of Robinson High School in 1950. He then graduated from Lees Junior College in Jackson, Kentucky in 1952. Forrest married his wife Alice in 1953. He then entered the U.S. Navy & served as a medical Corpsman during the Korean War from 1952-1956. Upon returning home, he graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1958. He earned his Masters Degree from E.K.U. in 1960, and received a Rank I at E.K.U. in 1970. Forrest was a teacher & administrator in the Perry County schools for 34 years. He served as an elementary teacher in 1952, as a secondary teacher from 1958-1959, as an elementary principal at Robinson Elementary from 1959-1973, as an Assistant Superintendent form 1973-1985. He served as Perry County's first Director of Special Education, nurturing the services from one teacher to a successful district wide program. Forrest also served as an administrator for Jenkins Independent Schools for 5 years. Forrest was a dedicated member of the dwarf Baptist Church for 64 years, from 1944-2008. He was deacon there for 41 years, from 1967-2008. Forrest also taught Sunday School at Dwarf for 52 years, from 1956-2008. Forrest was also a dedicated member of the Perry County chapter of Gideons International. He served as a Gideon for 34 years from 1974-2008. Forrest was also a very proud member of the Perry County Retired Teacher Association. Forrest is preceded in death by his: Parents - Austin & Maude Cornett. Granddaughter - Traci Lynn Cornettt. Two brothers - Willis & Troy Cornett. One sister - Tisha Shelton. Forrest leaves the following relatives surviving: his loving wife - Mrs. Alice Cornett - Dwarf, Kentucky. Three sons - Robert Cornett - Dwarf, Kentucky. Glenn Cornett & Anita - Dwarf, Kentucky. Anthony Cornett & Becky - Greenup, Kentucky. Two daughters - Kathy Eversole & Steve - London, Kentucky. Connie Jones & Luther - Dwarf, Kentucky. One brother - Roy Cornett - Bellbrook, Ohio. Two sisters - Ailene Fizer - Dwarf, Kentucky. Nannie Conley - Dwarf, Kentucky. Ten grandchildren - Tashia & husband Jason, Bryanna, Kristi, Jonathan, Allison, Curtis, Austin, Brittany, Cody, Dillon. Great grandchild - Dakota Noble. Funeral services for Mr. James Forrest Cornett will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Engle-Walker Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Combs officiating. Burial will take place in the Burton-Taulbee Cemetery at Mary in Wolfe County. Visitation will be held on Tuesday Evening from 6-9 p.m. at Engle-Walker Funeral Home. NOTE: wife Alice d/o James E. & Virgie Taulbee ******************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.