Avery Rena Cornelius

Dec. 18, 2020-Jan. 13, 2022

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Avery Rena Cornelius, the 1-year-old daughter of Trinity and Jacob Cornelius, passed away Jan. 13, 2022, at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital

Avery was born Dec. 18, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, to Jacob Calvin and Trinity Alicia Young Cornelius.

Avery was sassy and in charge from the time she entered the world. She was the center of attention for her large family.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Kenneth Young.

Surviving family members include her parents, Jacob and Trinity Cornelius; grandparents, Teresa and Arthur Young, Trena and Richard Norris, Bonnie and George Billings, Victor Cornelius; aunts and uncles, Thristin Young, Michael Conley Young, Kenneth Lee Young, Regina Cole, Shawn Young, Steven Stafford, Darla Looney, Cody Cornelius, Briana Norris; and several extended family members.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Jan. 18, 2022, at the Pentecostals Church of Sparta, with burial in Taylor's Providence Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 1-2 p.m., Jan. 18, at the church. Michael Weedman will officiate.

Jacob Cornelius and George Billings will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Conley Young, Arthur Young, Richard Norris, and Victor Cornelius.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.