Monema McPhail Cornelius, 94, of Ecru and formerly of Slate Springs, died June 14, 2014 at North MS Medical Center-Hospice. She was born April 11, 1920, the daughter of Robert Fuller McPhail and Opal Rushing McPhail. She was a member of Cairo Baptist Church in Ecru.
Her funeral service was Sunday at 3 p.m. at Pryor Funeral Home in Calhoun City with Rev. Steve Parrish and Rev. Marty Browning officiating. Burial was in Old Bethany Cemetery in Webster County. Pallbearers were Michael Hudson, John Kitchens, Chris Hale, Gino Lynn, Dustin Kindler and Jacob Holcomb.
Survivors include one son, James Clovis (Joyce) Macon, Forrest City, AR; one daughter, Lisa (Michael) Cornelius Hudson, Ecru; five grandchildren, Judy Macon, Forrest City, AR; Robbie Macon (Gino) Lynn, Sherwood, AR; Alissa Hudson (Chris) Hale), Pontotoc; Jessica Hudson (John) Kitchens, Pontotoc, and David (Joyce) Stubblefield, and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husbands, Leslie Macon and Bert Cornelius; daughter, Martha Ailene Stubblefield and son-in-law, John W. Stubblefield.
Online condolences can be left at pryorfuneralhome.com