Ruth Cornell's Obituary
Ruth Beatrice McGhee Cornell, 93, peacefully entered eternal life–by grace through faith in Jesus Christ–on May 30, 2019. She is greatly treasured by family and friends, especially for her selfless love, beautiful hospitality, faithful support for Texas Aggies and Dallas Cowboys football, and caring service to the Church and community.Ruth was born April 30, 1926, at the family home in Bayou Chicot, Louisiana, to Merida Matthew McGhee and Daisy Dean Griffith McGhee. Her parents, husband Wellington C. “Duke” Cornell, two sisters, Hazel Elizabeth McGhee Sledge and Myrtle Inez McGhee Townsend, and niece Janet Ruth Sledge are deceased.Survivors include her daughter Susan Bauer (husband Gary), son Paul Cornell, granddaughters Sara Wolf (husband Jared) and Claire Miller (husband Carl), 8 great-grandchildren (Kyle, Haley, Alex and Jacob Wolf, and Micah, Ian, Liana and Leia Miller), nieces and nephews (Linda McGlasson, Robert and Mickie Townsend, Wanda Townsend, Patricia and David Addison, Wayne and Debra Sledge, Ron and Virginia Sledge, Karen Cornell, Martin and Carole Cornell), and very special friends Richard Hom and Christine Sanchez.Burial 11:00 am, Monday, June 10, DFW National Cemetery.Memorial Service 2:00 pm, Monday, June 10, Lake Ridge Bible Church, 1020 Northwest Dr, Mesquite TX 75150.Ruth loved flowers but prefers memorials which last longer. The family suggests those attending wear bright colors or floral prints to honor her hope in Christ and love of flowers. Memorials dear to her heart would include:Mission to the World (PCA), project #95995 Evangelical Reformed Seminary of Ukraine, PO Box 744165, Atlanta GA 30374-4165.Teach Beyond, project #40097 Carl and Claire Miller (Faith Academy/Philippines), PO Box 610, Downers Grove IL 60515-0610. Claire Miller is Ruth’s granddaughter.Focus on the Family, Project “Option Ultrasound,” 8605 Explorer Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920.The family is grateful to CC Young and its Hospice. Ruth lived in that community the past few years and experienced loving care with excellence.Ruth’s message to you today would be:“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21) because–as Jesus told Martha before raising Lazarus–“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26). May you be comforted by His words
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