Brent Dean Cornett, 16, passed May 21, 2018 at his home in Kansas City.
A visitation is from 5:00-6:30 PM, with memorial service at 6:30 PM Friday, May 25 at the Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133.
Brent was born February 8, 2002 in Lee’s Summit, MO and was a life-long area resident. Currently he was a sophomore at Raytown High School. Brent loved trimming trees with his Dad, welding, woodworking, animals (known as the “animal whisperer”), fishing, playing games with his brother and sister, being an uncle, and anything outdoors. Brent had a big heart and would give the shirt off his back to assist others. When he laughed he laughed all the way to his toes. Brent was preceded in death by his grandfather, Don Cornett and grandmother, Arlene Cornett; great-grandparents, Claude and Maudie Cornett; and uncle, Denny.
Survivors include his father, Clay Cornett; mother, Jennifer Cornett; sister, Coleen Cornett Kennedy and husband, First Lieutenant Cody Kennedy; brother, Clayton (Bubby) Cornett; nephew, Ryder Kennedy; grandparents , Sharon Anderson and Dean Ethridge, and Vicki Cornett; uncles, Eric and Alison Ethridge, Pat Cornett; aunts, Donette Cornett and Deb Cornett, Crystal Cornett; and numerous cousins, friends and loved ones.