Darrell D. Cornwell, 69, of Newton, Illinois passed away at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.
Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Cornwell. A time of visitation and memorial will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton.
Darrell was born on May 3, 1942 in Newton, Illinois the son of Claude and Nell (Corder) Cornwell. He served his country during Vietnam in the U. S. Army. On May 22, 1966, Darrell married Judy Ann Meeks; she survives. Darrell serviced and installed televisions and antennas in the Newton area. He was a musician and enjoyed playing the steel and electric guitar.
He will be loved and remembered by his wife Judy Cornwell of Newton; daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Smith and Kelly (Scott) Lewis, both of Newton; three grandchildren; and sisters Laura Dorrough of Effingham and Wilma Langley of Robinson.
