Polly Cornelius

October 31, 1937 - December 11, 2020

Alice Pauline Cornelius, age 83, of Dora, went to be with her Lord and Savior December 11, 2020. Polly was a graduate of Dora High School. She a member of Dora Church of God and a part of the Women’s Ministry. Polly worked as a caregiver during her lifetime. She was a loving mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed sewing and reading but her joy was spending time with her family and her church family. She was very close with her sisters and enjoyed spending time with them. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Lloyd T. Cornelius; parents, Earnest and Versie Fendley; sisters Earnestine Brooks, Francis Snipes, Eunice Watson, Martha Brooks, Dina Sherrett and brother Johnny Fendley. Polly is survived by her children, William Cornelius (Corkey), Leta Cornelius Hunt (Barry), Leslie Cornelius (Traci Swan) and Amanda Cornelius; grandchildren, Brandon Hunt, Brook Hunt, Julia Cornelius (Arkbar Walton), Melissa Cornelius; great-grandchildren, Carson, Channing, Yasiin, Ameena, Jayda, Chole, Harold, Dylan and Alice; sister Vera Leach as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive guests for 2 hours prior to the service time. Burial will follow services at Clark Cemetery in Dora. Rev. Lewis Smith and Rev. Brandon Hunt officiating.