James Joseph Cornick

Mr. James Joseph Cornick, age 88, of Flowery Branch passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Gainesville.

Memorial Services will be 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  Father Jorge Carranza will officiate.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Mr. Cornick was born October 18, 1931 to the late Leslie & Norma Cornick in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.  A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served during the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and a retired sheet metal worker.

Mr. Cornick is survived by his wife, Rita Cornick of Flowery Branch; sons, Mike (Jodie) Cornick of Geneva, Illinois and James Joseph Cornick, Jr. of Ohio; daughters, Karen (Jack) Fromknecht of Hoschton, Chris (Jim) Maechtle of Geneva, Illinois, Kim (Steve) Carlson of Gainesville, Kelli (Tom) Gray of Batavia, Illinois and Cheryl Barnett of Ohio; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 404-785-GIVE (4483), [email protected] or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, (901) 595-3300, www.stjude.org.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.