William Earl Cornelius, 84, of Nashville died Sunday December 2, 2018 in the Berrien Nursing Center.

He was born April 14, 1934 in Berrien County to the late Clarence Homer Cornelius and the late Pauline Connell Cornelius.  He was a farmer, retired shipping supervisor with Nashville Mills and a member of Faith Chapel. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Clarence Cornelius, Jr. and Bennie Cornelius; sister: Leila Jeffords.

He is survived by a companion: Kathy Turner Cornelius of Nashville; 4 sons: Ricky (Rene'e) Cornelius of Adel, Rodney (Angie) Cornelius of Nashville, Randy (Pam) Cornelius of Deatsville, AL and Terry (Stephanie) Cornelius of Oklahoma; 5 brothers: Rudolph Cornelius, Donald Cornelius, David Cornelius, Harry Cornelius all of Nashville and Robert Cornelius of Thomasville; 4 sisters: Dorothy Giddens, Sue Lasseter both of Nashville, Maxine Tatum of Miami, FL and Faye Simpson of Lake Butler; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday December 5, 2018 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Bennett and the Rev. Randy Lainhart officiating. Interment will follow in Long Bridge Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday 6-8 PM.