CORNETT OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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CORNETT, John Braxton 1854 - 1944

John Braxton Cornett was born April 14, 1854 in White Oak township, Henry 
County, Mo. He passed away at seven o'clock, Thursday evening, June 22, 1944 at 
the age of 90 years, 2 months and 8 days, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. 
Pressie Hampton. He was united in marriage to Sarah Blevins May 30, 1879, and 
spent 58 years at the farm home 4 1/2 miles east of Urich, Mo. She passed away 
July 20, 1938. He is survived by five daughters: Mrs. Pressie Hampton and Mrs. 
Pearlie Sanders, both of Urich; Mrs. Hallie Marksberry of Harrisonville, Mo.; Mrs. 
Eva Hunter of Kansas City Mo. and Mrs. Bonnie Sanders of Kansas City, Mo. Four 
grandchildren also survive. They are: Lucille Hunter Montsinger of Kansas City, 
Mo.; Virgie Marksberry Weess of Urich, Mo., Chester Marksberry of Clarkesville, 
Iowa. Ten great grandchildren also survive. The pallbearers were; John Grasher, 
Bill Goodman, J. W. Nuhn, Lee Blevins, Albert Mendenhall and Rolla Slayton. Mrs. J. 
R. Brewer and Mrs. Inez Hall sang two songs at the services. The funeral services 
were held Sunday afternoon at the Urich Baptist Church, with the pastor, Rev. 
Jess Harman in charge. Burial was in the Norris cemetery. The Fred Wilkinson 
Funeral Home of Clinton were in charge of the arrangements.


CORNETT, Sarah Jane BLEVINS 1879 - 1938

Mrs. J. B. Cornett`s earthly life came to a close at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 1938 
at the home place 4 1/2 miles east of Urich, Mo. Her age was 79 years. She had 
been afflicted with heart trouble and high blood pressure but she had been in her 
usual health until Wednesday, July 20 when she suffered a fall. Mrs. Cornett`s 
maiden name was Sarah Jane Blevins. She was born near Hartwell, Mo. and was 
the daughter of Press and Nancy Ann Blevins. On May 30, 1879 she was united in 
marriage with John B. Cornett. They have spent the last 58 years at the present 
home place. Besides her companion of many years, she is survived by five 
daughters - Mrs. Harve (Tressie B.) Hampton of Chilhowee, Mo.; Mrs. Wm. R. 
(Pearlie A.) Sanders of Joplin, Mo.; Mrs. Hallie Marksberry of Harrisonville, Mo.; 
Mrs. Robert (Eva) Hunter of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Sterling (Bonnie) Calvert of 
Nevada, Mo.; Also the following grandchildren: Mrs. Virginia Weess, Blairstown, 
Mo.; Lucille Hunter, Kansas City, Mo.; Chester Marksberry of Garden City, Mo.; and 
Fred Marksberry of Clarksville, Ia.; six great grandchildren - Hallie Maxine and 
Inez Marksberry, Lavon and Anna Louise Waugh, Wanda Marie Weess and Clara Lee 
Marksberry; also five nephews and seven nieces. She also leaves four sisters - 
Mrs. Julia Davis and Mrs. Nora L. Hall of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Nancy Ann 
DeArmond of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and Mrs. Lottie Shaver of Colorado Springs, 
Colo. The daughters and two sisters - Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hall - were present at 
the funeral. Mrs. Cornett was a member of Hartwell Baptist church and also a 
member of the Henry County Auxiliary of United Spanish War Veterans. Her life 
has been spent in the one community, where she was surrounded by neighbors and 
friends who loved her for her true friendship and kindliness to all about her. She 
was devoted to her family and home, finding pleasure in doing the many little 
things her hands found to do that would bring happiness to others. Funeral 
services were held at the home a 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by 
Rev. Paul K. Holland, pastor of the Urich Presbyterian church. Burial was made in 
the Norris cemetery. The casket bearers were; Albert Hall, Geo. Wick, Archie 
Redford, John Grasher, Ralph Calvert, and Gence Dew.

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