Virginia Boo Boo H. Holliman Cornelius

Virginia H. Cornelius, of Birmingham, AL, passed from this life and into the presence of her Lord and Savior on 11/3/2011 at the age of 89. She was born in Irondale, AL, on 2/28/1922. Virginia graduated from Shades Cahaba High School and attended Samford University and Louisiana State University. She retired as Senior Vice President of AmSouth Bank (now Regions Bank) and was the first woman to hold this position. Virginia is still remembered as the “First Lady of AmSouth”. Her civic activities included: President Homewood Chamber of Commerce, member of the Homewood Library Board, membership on the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Area Chapter of the American National Red Cross, secretary of the Samford Alumni Association, Secretary for the Board of Trustees at Samford University, member of the National Association of Bank Women and a delegate to the Republican National Convention for the State of Alabama. Virginia was published in the book, “You Too Can Be an Executive”. Boo Boo, as her grandchildren called her, loved life and until she went into that “long goodbye of Alzheimer’s”, spent time with her family and friends, traveling, visiting, and babysitting her grandchildren.

Virginia was preceded in death by her grandson, Eric Blomstran and four brothers and sisters: Melton, Loudelle, Vena, and Euhal. She passed away while living in San Antonio, TX. Virginia will be remembered as a wonderful Christian woman who never hid her light and always strived to be the best in everything that she undertook. She was and will continue to be a tremendous inspiration to all of us who had the wonderful privilege of knowing and loving her. Virginia is survived her daughters, Carol C. Morton of San Antonio, TX, and Susan Williams of Cedar Hill, TX; her brothers: Ralph Holliman and Bishop Holliman; her six grandchildren: Carla Sebesta, Richard Kilian, Scott Moize, Ken Moize, Adam Moize, and Jenny Dunn; and eight great grandchildren: Roman Sebesta, Zachary Sebesta, Reason Kilian, Avery Kilian, Taylor Hemby, Braiden Dunn, Lukas Dunn, Lydia Moize, and step great grandchild: Leah Archer.

The memorial service for Virginia will be conducted at: Fellowship Bible Church, 9330 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX, at 4:00 p.m., November 20, 2011. RSVP to: (512) 626-3559 or e-mail [email protected]

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that a tax deductible donation, in memory of Virginia Cornelius, be made to one of the following:

Barabbas Ministries

P.O. Box 461531

San Antonio, TX 78246-1531

(Virginia was a supporter of

this ministry)

Fellowship Bible Church

Donations marked for "The Love Fund"

9330 N. Central Expressway

Dallas, TX 75231

(This is Susan Williams' home church)

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November 09, 2011

Dear Carol and Susan,

The world has lost some of it's shine with your mama gone. She was a sharp lady, at the right place at the right time, and was my true friend. I loved her. Because of what the Lord Jesus did for us, we will be reunited in the near future, in a perfect world as we worship Him together. Hallelujah!

With much love, Deedie Melchers

~ Deedie Melchers, Mt Pleasant, South Carolina

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November 08, 2011

Carol and Susan,

My heartfelt condolences. Your mom was one of the "lights" of our youth.

~ Don Hooks, Birmingham, Alabama

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November 05, 2011

Carol and Susan,

My memories of your gentle mama are sweet and I am praising Him that He has taken her home to new life and joy! But my heart hurts for you right now as you have to tell her goodbye. Mama is taking this hard even though it's been so long since they have talked or seen each other. She said "it's knocked the wind out" of her. Thank you so much for calling her to let her know.

We have such great memories of our two famiies together. Please know that all of you are in our prayers.

Sending much love, Julie Melchers Wilson

~ JULIE WILSON, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina