James Cornelius, Sr.

James Cornelius, Sr., a retired employee of Avondale Shipyard, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2010. Beloved husband of Helen Kendrick Cornelius. Father of Joycelyn Cornelius, James Cornelius, Jr., Barbara Cornelius Wise, Michael Cornelius, Deborah Gautier, and the late Marvin Cornelius. Son of the late Levi and Maude Cornelius. Son-in-law of Charlie and Emma Kendrick. Father-in-law of Deneen Cornelius and Alex Wise, Jr. Preceded in death by 4 sisters, 1 sister-in-law, and 3 brothers-in-law; also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 7 brothers-in-law, 6 sisters-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. James was a member of Pure Light Baptist Church and was employed at Avondale Shipyard for 45 years. Age: 79 A native of Lettsworth, La. and a resident of New Orleans, La. for 62 years. Relatives and friends of the family also, pastors, officers, and members of Pure Light Baptist Church and employees of Renal South Dialysis are invited to attend the funeral service at Davis Mortuary Service, 9200 I-10 Service Rd., New Orleans, La. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 10:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the above named parlor. Interment: Resthaven Cemetery-New Orleans, La. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, La. To view and sign the guest book, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.