Obituary: Inath Frances Blakeman Cornish, 99, Bardstown
INATH FRANCES BLAKEMAN CORNISH
Inath Frances Blakeman Cornish, 99, of Bardstown, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, looking forward to seeing her Lord and Savior while surrounded by family and much love. She was born and raised in Shelby and Anderson counties. She was a graduate of Kavanaugh High School in Lawrenceburg. She was an avid quilter, gardener and reader. She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church where she served many years, but loved most teaching her ladies Sunday School Class up until she was in her 90’s. She did missionary work through the church in Eastern Kentucky and New York City. She was a former employee of My Old Kentucky Home State Park and Behr’s Department Store. She was an active member of Nelson County Homemakers for many years. Her most treasured times were spent with her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and being a humble servant of the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Hughley Cornish; her parents, George and Bertha Ruble Blakeman; brothers and sisters, Jasper Blakeman, Kenneth Blakeman, Thelma Cornish, Nina Blakeman, Alpha Harley, and George Blakeman Jr.; and two sons, Donald and Michael.
She is survived by five children, Ralph (Kitty) Cornish, Gerald (Shirley) Cornish, Nancy (Don) Cook, Larry (Patricia) Cornish, and Peggy (Steve) Mather; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and two special friends she loved dearly, Jean Crume, and Betty Jo Ranschaert.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in Highview Cemetery in Chaplin with Bro. Danny Haynes officiating.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, and noon – 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may go to Samaritan’s Purse, 7691 Valley Blvd., Blowing Rock, NC 28605.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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