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Era Cornelius

1943 - 2026

Era Cornelius obituary, 1943-2026, Ft. Worth, TX

BORN

1943

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Golden Gate Funeral Home - Fort Worth

5701 E Loop 820 S.

Fort Worth, Texas

UPCOMING SERVICE

Prayer Service

Mar. 6, 2026

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Golden Gate Funeral Home - Ft. Worth

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Era Cornelius Obituary

Era Cornelius

July 20, 1943 - February 22, 2026

Ft. Worth, Texas - Era Faye Cornelius, departed this life on Sunday, February 22, 2026 peacefully. Mrs. Cornelius was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd E. Cornelius. She retired as an assembler in the aircraft division of General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin. Visitation: Friday, March 6, with family present from 6 to 7 p.m. at Golden Gate Funeral Home, 5701 E Loop 820 S, Fort Worth. FUNERAL: Viewing at 10 a.m. & service at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7th at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2823 N. Houston Street, Ft. Worth Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens, 7720 Rendon Bloodworth Rd, Mansfield. SURVIVORS: Sons, Aaron (Debbie), Adrian; daughters, Jacqueline (Kevin), and Janice (Al); 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sister Carolyn and brother Charles; along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Published by Star-Telegram from Feb. 27 to Mar. 5, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Era Cornelius

Mar

6

Prayer Service

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Golden Gate Funeral Home - Ft. Worth

5701 East Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76119

Mar

7

Viewing

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2823 North Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76106

Mar

7

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2823 North Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76106

Funeral services provided by:

Golden Gate Funeral Home - Fort Worth

5701 E Loop 820 S., Fort Worth, TX 76119

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