Born March 27, 1958 in Pekin to Kenneth James and Linda Lou (Bitner) Cornwell, she married Timothy G. Calvin on December 23, 2000 in Pekin. He survives.
Also surviving are her daughter, Melody (Danny) Freeman of Manito; three sons, Austin Demott of Texas City, Texas, James Kyle White of Pekin and Troy White of Alvin, Texas; two step-sons, Dalton (Braden) Calvin of Pekin and Colton Calvin of League City, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Julie (Rusty) Hollis of League City, Texas and Jody Cornwell of Peoria Heights; five brothers, Kenneth Cornwell, Pete (Cindy) Cornwell, Gary Cornwell, Wesley Cornwell, all of Pekin and Michael (Debbie) Cornwell of Assumption. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one nephew, Nathan Jenson.
Tammie was very family oriented and was known as mom to all. Her kids and grandkids were her life. She also was hardworking and loved to shop. She had worked as a certified nursing assistant in home healthcare.
Her visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, September 25, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. No funeral service is planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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