Cornell Beam

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Cornell Beam, age 85 of Cookeville, were held 11 a.m. Friday April 23 at Dodson Branch Freewill Baptist Church. Bro. Ronnie Dunn and Bro. Clayton Lee officiated the service. Interment followed in Cookeville City Cemetery. Her family received friends Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home, and again Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Cornell passed away Tuesday evening April 20, 2021 at her home. She was born August 12, 1935 in Jackson County to the late John Hollis Rector and Nellie Dee Stultz Rector. Cornell was a homemaker. She enjoyed working outside with her flowers and watching the wildlife that frequently visited their yard. Mostly, she loved her family and was proud of them all. She loved her Dodson Branch Church family which many of them were relatives. She was a member there for 71 years. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Luther Beam, whom she married on June 29,1963; daughters Lee Ann (Philip) Hall, Lynette (Lorne) Miller; five beloved grandchildren, Rachel (Heath) Sampson, Josh (Katherine) Pryor, Anna (Oakley) Hitchcock, Vanessa (Derek) Loftis, and Ryan Hall; and 11 precious great-grandchildren: Shelby and Ellie Sampson, Adam, Madison, and Isaac Hitchcock, Wade and Jay Pryor, D.J., Declan, Edith Jo, and Hollis Loftis; sister, JoAnn Hall; brother, Junior Rector; seven dear nieces; a nephew; and a special friend, Jeri Hitchcock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Vallie Harris, Marie Mathis; and brothers Grady Rector, Shirley Rector, and Deverne Rector. Cornell's family expresses their appreciation to the Upper Cumberland Hospice, especially Kirby, Effie, and Lora. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.