ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CORNELIUS, DOROTHY RAWLINS 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Monday, November 7, 2011

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CORNELIUS, DOROTHY RAWLINS 
(December 25, 1912 - November 7, 2011)

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Dorothy Sadie Rawlins Cornelius of Slidell, LA passed away on Monday, November 
7, 2011 at the age of 98. 

She was born Christmas Day 1912 in Ennis, TX to the late Alfred Tasco Rawlins 
and Sadie Sophie Olsen. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Pascal Cornelius, 
Sr.; sisters Nina R. Wood and Barbara R. Hilgers, brothers Leslie Rawlins, 
Olsen Rawlins, and Alfred Rawlins; and great-granddaughter, Gabriella Rose 
Cook. 

She is survived by her seven children: Connie C. Buchanan of Houston, TX; 
William P. Cornelius, Jr. (Robin) of Mexia, TX; Joyce C. Klais of Slidell, LA; 
Marion C. Bertaut (Albert) of Thibodaux, LA; Ellen C. Thomas (Daniel) of 
Slidell, LA; Deborah C. Kimbrough (Bruce) of Pasadena, TX; and Dorothy “Dotsy” 
C. Cook of Slidell, LA; grandchildren: James E. Buchanan (Kathy) of Warren, RI; 
William Arthur Buchanan of Houston, TX; Dorothy Sue Buchanan (Theresa) of 
Atlanta, GA; Ruth Ellen Cornelius of Baytown, TX; Lynn C. Lewis of Baytown, TX; 
Brenda K. Nixon of Jacksonville, FL; John Jefferson Klais, Jr. (Cindy) of Round 
Rock, TX; Tracie Bertaut of Destrehan, LA; Karen B. Chiasson (Jacob) of 
Thibodaux, LA; Christy T. Hollenbeck (Eddy) of Slidell, LA; Kevin D. Thomas 
(Jill) of Slidell, LA; Leslie T. Gates (Brian) of Slidell, LA; Kristen K. 
Brodie (Scott) of Pasadena, TX; Jacob Kimbrough of Pasadena, TX; Danielle C. 
Lewis (Brian) of Slidell, LA; William Thomas "TJ" Cook (Pam) of Slidell, LA; 
and Elizabeth "Liza" Cook of Slidell, LA; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Cornelius was a life-long member of the Christian Church (Disciples of 
Christ) and a very active member of First Christian Church, Slidell, LA for the 
past 44 years as Sunday School teacher, committee chairperson, choir member, 
the church’s first female Elder subsequently becoming Elder Emeritus, and 
numerous other positions. She was recently honored with the naming of her 
church’s new building as the Cornelius Community Center. She loved to sew and 
paint and her beautiful yard reflected her love of flowers, which she shared 
with her congregation every Sunday.

Services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., at First 
Christian Church, 102 Christian Lane (at Robert Blvd), Slidell, LA. Friends may 
visit at the church on Saturday beginning at 10:00am. 

Pallbearers honored are James Buchanan, Kevin Thomas, TJ Cook, Brian Gates, 
Eddy Hollenbeck, and Brian Lewis. Rev. Susan Lassalle officiating. 

Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. 

Honaker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to First Christian Church for the 
Cornelius Community Center Building Fund. 

Special thanks to friend and physician Dr. Agustin Suarez; Dr. Ignatius Thomas 
and staff; the CICU nurses, extender Nida, and dietician Nora of Slidell Memorial Hospital; and Notre Dame Hospice.

She loved her family and friends; she loved her church; she loved her God.

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