Obituary of M. V. CORNWELL, SR., LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  

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Date: January 12, 2000

Headline:  Area Deaths

M. V. Cornwell, Sr., 73, of Summit, Miss., died Saturday, January 8, 2000, in 
Amite County of a heart attack.  He was born November 17, 1926, at Olla, the 
son of Millard Cornwell and Effie Snow Cornwell.

He was owner and founder of Cornwell Well Service and attended First Baptist 
Church in Summit.

He was a U. S. Army veteran and served during World War II where he received 
the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and W.W.II Victory medal.

Services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 11, at First Baptist Church 
in Summit with Dr. Jerry Smith and Dr. David Millican officiating.

Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery under direction of Catchings Funeral 
Home of McComb.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Arma Sue Rundell Cornwell of Summit; 
one son, Marty Cornwell of Summit; one daughter, Kathy Davis of Summit; one 
sister, Effie Mae Harrist of Queen City, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Fred Hughes, Jody Connelly, Eddie Flory, Jack Hodges, Jeff 
Hickman and David Travis.

Memorials may be made to the building fund of First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 
100, Summit, Ms., 39666.