She was known to everyone as Nanny. She retired from The State of Alabama after 40 years of Service.
She is preceded in death by her late husband John F. Cornish after 35 years of marriage; parents, Redden and Ina Riley; brothers, Kenneth Riley, Edward Riley; sisters, Yvonne Taylor, Alta Britt; son, Ronnie L. Shepard.
She is survived by her son, Donnie Shepard and wife Jane; granddaughter, Christi Wilhoit and husband Kenny Wilhoit; great grandchildren, Avery Jane Wilhoit, Kade Allen Wilhoit; fur babies, Tucker Wilhoit and Sprinkles Shepard; family and friends; and caregiver, Cathy Calhoun.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation on Friday, March eleventh at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home beginning at ten in the morning with a committal service to follow beginning at eleven in the morning at Alabama Heritage Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AlabamaHeritageFH.com for the Cornish family.