Marie Cornelius
Marie Ellen Armstrong Cornelius of Borger, 57, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Bishop deFalco Retreat Center in
Amarillo.
She was born January 19, 1951 in Dumas, TX to George Daniel Armstrong and Ila Myrl Hawes Floyd
Armstrong. She was a microbiologist for the City of Borger and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church,
active in Kairos Prison Ministries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Patricia Kaye Floyd, and nephew, Dennis Malone.
She is survived by two sons, Denver Armstrong Cornelius of Borger and Alexander Nelson Cornelius of San
Angelo; one daughter, Aubrey Caroline Cornelius Lea of Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, Dennis Wiley Floyd of
Albuquerque, NM; two sisters, Shirley Jean Perkins of Weatherford, TX and Rev. Belle Armstrong (retired) of
Amarillo and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Dr. Jerry
Lane, pastor, officiating.
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors.