Paul E. Cornett, 54 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 10:21 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in the Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur. Paul was born on Tuesday, May 22, 1956 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Willie Cornett and the late Betsy Mae (McQueen) Cornett. Paul attended the Decatur Church of God; and was a graduate of Bellmont High School Class of 1976. Paul's grandchildren were his world. Paul was a production worker at General Electric in Decatur. Surviving are his former wife, Bonnie (Marshall) Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; son, Chad (Linda) Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Joni Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; son, Bryan (Christine) Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; son, Niclas (fiance' Kessikah Wolf) Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Bernice Knittle of Decatur, Indiana; brother, George Cornett of Greensboro, North Carolina; brother, Harold Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Dean Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; half-sister, Carla Scott of Cullman, Alabama; former son-in-law, Ben Kolter of Decatur, Indiana; nine grandchildren: Gavin Roeder, Kaylyn Cornett, Ethan Kolter, Chase Cornett, Alyssa Cornett, Xavier Cornett, Collin Cornett, Bailey Cornett, and Zoie Cornett. Preceding Paul in death was one brother, David Cornett. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 in the Decatur Church of God with Dr. Robert Brink officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana. Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2010 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to Grandchildren's Education Fund or the Decatur Church of God.
