John L. Cornett, Sr.

John L. Cornett, 77, Gallipolis passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Holzer Medical Center. John was born December 21, 1931 in Gallipolis to the late U.A. and Marie Cornett, and was a life long resident of Gallipolis.

John is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann and children, John (Marty)Cornett, Jr., Gallipolis; Ellen (Bob) Metcalfe, Herndon, Virginia and Michael (Gretchen) Cornett, St. Louis; eight grandchildren: Steven, Annie, Emily, Kate, Urban, Blas, Irene and Louis. He is also survived his brother, Richard (Margie) Cornett, Gallipolis and sisters: Peggy (Jack) Bishop, Barnesville, Ohio; Pat (Bill) Kashouty, Lindale, Texas and Rose (George) Miller, Rochester, New York.

John was founder of Gallipolis Parts Warehouse from which operated three distribution centers and president of G&J Auto Parts, founded by U.A. Cornett, which operated fifty-seven stores in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. John also operated the Ohio Pallet Company in Meigs County, Ohio for several years after leaving the auto parts business. John, along with his brother Richard, was named Gallia County "Men of the Year" in 2001 by the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Gallipolis Golf Club, the Gallipolis Gun Club and St. Louis Catholic Church. He also was a Third Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He prided himself in being community-minded and giving back to the community.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-9:00 PM at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, 420 First Avenue, Gallipolis. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the St. Louis Catholic Church with Msgr. William Myers and Fr. Walter Heinz officiating. Burial will be in the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James McGrath, Thomas Bizon, James Bizon, Don Bizon, Tim Bizon, George Bishop (all nephews) and Dick McCalla.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in John's honor
to one of the following:
St. Louis Catholic Church Building Fund
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
or
Bossard Memorial Library
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
or a charity of your choice.