Cornelius J. Eason

Cornelius Eason was born on March 16, 1957, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Henry T. Eason Sr. and Cornelia B. Eason. He was the second of three sons. Many friends and family affectionately referred to him as Bambie or Bam. On May 30, 2018, Cornelius departed this life at his home in Henderson, Nev.

A Time to Plant…

Cornelius was educated in the Buffalo school system where he attended P.S. 53, Woodlawn Middle School and Hutchinson Central Technical High School (Hutch-Tech). He obtained his bachelor’s degree from State University of New York College at Buffalo. His love for music began at an early age and he played the trumpet in the band at Hutch-Tech. After high school, and before attending college, he toured the world with Parliament Funkadelic. No matter where life took him, he considered himself P-Funk for life.

A Time to Serve…

After graduating from college, he began working at Xerox and continued his career at various major corporations, including AT&T and MicroAge. In 1998, Cornelius and his family relocated to Las Vegas to begin building a professional staffing company − Priority Staffing, USA. Cornelius was a passionate person who felt strongly about social issues. He actively served the Las Vegas community through various boards and committees. He was a recognized businessman, receiving awards and honors from the city of Las Vegas, In Business Las Vegas magazine, and Las Vegas Chamber of Congress.

A Time to Love…

In May 1993, he married the love of his life, Dorcus A. DeWitty, whom he met when he moved to California.

A Time to Cherish…

Cornelius was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife and four loving daughters:

Wife: Dorcus A. DeWitty Eason − Henderson, Nevada

Daughters:

Kesha R. (Mark) Worthy − Lancaster, California

Kristina M. Eason − Columbus, Ohio

Kasaundra J. Eason − Henderson, Nevada

Kayla C. Eason − Henderson, Nevada

Brother: Michael A. Eason (Belinda Rogers) − Buffalo, New York

Grandchild: Mark Crockett Jr. − Columbus, Ohio

Cousins: Clinton (LaVerne) Gray Jr.; Reverend William T. (Reverend Vanessa) Gray Sr.; Ronald McClaron of Nashville, Tenn.; Carmen Johnson-Simms, Leroi Johnson, Alberta Birdie Johnson, Camille Johnson-Hudson, and Alicia Penny Gladden of Buffalo, N.Y.; Rosalyn Eason of Las Vegas, Nev.; Bernice Eason-Pender and Gloria (Bruce) of Detroit, Mich.; Mary (Howard) of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Deidre (Sidney) Ricks of Fairfax Station, Va.

Second cousins: Tiffany Gray; Cassandra Gray; William T. Gray Jr.; Courtney Gray; Clinton Gray III and Joseph Gray; Christina Ricks; and a host of dear friends.

He is preceded in death by:

Parents: Henry T. Sr. and Cornelia B. Eason

Grandparents: Henry and Mary Eason, and Margaret Peggy Lee Johnson

Brother: Henry T. Eason Jr. (aka, Lambie)

Uncles: James (aka, Hitchie Boy) A. (Mable) Johnson Sr.; Joe Eason, and Robert (Avis) Eason

Aunts: Mary Frances (Ben Ed) McClaron; Mattie (Smitty) Nelson; Elnora (Jack) Williams; Allean (Bob); Emma Jean (Robert); and Alberta (Clinton Sr.) Gray

Cousins: Joe (Lou) McClaron; Henry (Georgia) McClaron; Christine McClaron; Judith Gray; James A. Johnson Jr. (aka, Rick James); William (Head) Johnson; and Cheryl (Doll) Johnson