Hiram (Gig) Cornett

Hiram (Gig) Cornett, age 96, of London, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly. He was father of Tommie Lou Walden and husband Glae of London, Kentucky, and Sandy Baxter of Venice, Florida; the brother of Elsie Thomas of London, Kentucky. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Steve Walden of Venice, Florida, Elizabeth Walden of Louisville, Kentucky, Lori and husband Wajdi Kfoury, and Jeffrey Baxter all of London, Kentucky; by three great grandchildren, Blake and wife Vicki Walden of Little Rock, Arkansas, Blair Walden of Lexington, Kentucky, and Emily Leah Baxter of London, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Leeria (Brown) Cornett; by his parents, Steve and Sudie Cornett; by his siblings, Bessie Bowling, Jane Smith, Betty Dotson, Nell Houston, Ivea Dezarn, Bill Cornett, Sam Cornett, Tom Cornett, and Joe Cornett. Funeral services for Hiram (Gig) Cornett will be conducted Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in London Funeral Home Chapel with Joel Holcomb and Steve Smith officiating. Burial will follow at A.R. Dyche Memorial Park with DAV Chapter 158 Keavy in charge of military honors. The family of Hiram (Gig) Cornett will receive friends at London Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until the service time on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Serving as pallbearers are: Jack Brown, Leewood Cornett, Harold Dean Cornett, Frank Cornett, Fred Cornett, Bailus Brown, Dale Dotson, and Bill Dotson. Honorary pallbearers are: Danny Philpot and David Philpot. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to: East London United Baptist Church, 1024 Bowman Road, London, KY 40741.Read Obituary