Joshua "Josh" James Cornelius

Josh Cornelius, 41, of Lebanon, Tennessee, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Panama City, Florida. He was born in Watertown, New York on December 14, 1981, to Richard and Patricia Feezor Cornelius.  He made a living as an Auto Body Technician.  He lived most of his life in the Nashville, Tennessee area.  He attended Westside School before moving to Tennessee.  Josh will be remembered by his big loving heart and that genuine smile he would give you.  He laughed, he loved, and lived life on the edge. He enjoyed his motorcycle and dirt bikes.  He appreciated monster trucks, extreme sports and anything that drove fast.  Snacks and his English Bulldogs were his constant companions. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Glenn Feezor; grandparents Bob and Helen Harper.

Survivors include his two beautiful daughters, Joscelyn Cornelius and Jaelin Cornelius of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; father, Richard Cornelius of Ft. Myers, Florida; mother, Patricia Feezor Farmer of Jonesboro; sister, Priscilla (Jeremy) Talley all of Jonesboro; brother, Caleb (Vanessa) Cornelius of Cape Coral, Florida; grandmother, Sarah Murphy of Jonesboro; nieces, Alexis Talley and Evelyn Cornelius; nephews, Chance Talley, Elijah Cornelius; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will 2:00 PM, Monday, January 2, 2023, at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery with Tony Bennett, Jeff Young, Chance Talley, Jeremy Talley, Caleb Cornelius and Colton Beavers serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time. To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.