Mrs. Ruthell Stone Cornett, 73, of Jasper, Georgia, departed this life peacefully on the afternoon of July 30, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving and dear family.
Mrs. Cornett was born at her home in Pickens County on June 11, 1945 to the late Ell and Cleo Scott Stone. She was one of fourteen brothers and sisters. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Harpo Franklin Cornett who died in 2007; grandson, Dustin Buchanan; sisters, Ollie Hightower, Myrtice Swafford, Edith Turner, Aris Reed and her twin Oris Hendrix, and Nellie Chastine; brothers, Homer Stone, Vernon Stone, and Gene Stone.
A member of Black Knob Baptist Church, Ruthell also loved to color, loved sewing, and loved her flowers.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Buffie and Ricky Buchanan, of Jasper, GA; sons, Gerald Cornett, Earl Cornett, and Derrell Cornett both of Ranger, GA; grandchildren, Destiny, Dawson, and Dshay Buchanan, Sadie and Kylen Cornett; siblings, Hot Rod Stone, Toddy Stone both of Ranger, Geneva Fountain of Ludville, and Faye Young of Ranger; several nieces, nephews and other family members also survive.
The service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Ruthell Stone Cornett will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. from the Fairmount Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with Reverend Bobby Timms officiating. Following the service she will be laid to rest at Black Knob Baptist Church Cemetery beside her beloved husband.
Donnie Fountain, Danny Childers, Tony Fountain, Hank Wilson, Todd Stone, and Ronnie Swafford will all be honored to serve as pallbearers.
Friends may visit with Mrs. Cornett's family on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 between the hours of 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Fairmount Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to Ruthell's family by visiting www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by The Fairmount Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home, 2566 Hwy 411, Fairmount, Georgia. 706-337-3784.
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