Mrs. Gwen Allen Cornelius, 70, of Adel, Georgia, passed away December 28, 2015 at her home. She was born in Lakeland, Georgia on October 15, 1945 to Arthur and Juanita Giddens Allen. She was a Cook County resident for many years and was a retired seamstress for Nashville Textile. Mrs. Cornelius was a Baptist and enjoyed working outside in her yard where she had numerous beds of beautiful flowers.

Mrs. Cornelius is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scot and Deena Cornelius of Wetumpka, Alabama; a daughter, Donna Cornelius of Adel; her mother, Juanita Gidden Allen of Naylor, Georgia; four grandchildren: Kelsie Cornelius, Wallace Kyle Cornelius, Kendal Cornelius, and Dalton West; and a brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Jerri Allen of Naylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace E. "Bucky" Cornelius and her father, Arthur Allen.

The funeral service for Mrs. Cornelius was held Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Gary James officiating. Interment followed the funeral service at Longbridge Cemetery in Berrien County. The family received friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Mr. Mance Cloud sang "It's True" and "Angels Be Sweet to Her". Glenn Reed, Richie Weeks, Joe Morey, Scott Shealey, Bill Cornelius, and Kenny Morey served as active pallbearers; Dalton West, Kyle Cornelius, Brad Bostic and Jerry Morey served as honorary pallbearers. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. --Boone Funeral Home is serving the Cornelius family.