Billy Bob Cornett, 61, of Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Fredrick Charles and Annie Amelia Hinkle Cornett.
Mr. Cornett was a carpenter, security officer and custodian until his early retirement. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was an avid fisherman and loved to go camping.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Junior, Albert, Charles “Baldie” and Howard “Latcheye” Cornett, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include three sisters, Emma Jean Harmon, of the home, Earlene (Roy) Phillips, Fall Branch, and Joyce (Jeff) Henson, Elizabethton; a brother, Floyd (Gloria) Cornett, Pensacola, Fla.; and his special friend, Donna Whitehead.
A memorial service for Billy Bob Cornett will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Joel Cook officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at the residence of Joyce and Jeff Henson, Elizabethton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the funeral home to help defray funeral expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website at www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Cornett family.