Mrs. Evalee Stanley Cornett, age 91, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on May 5, 2024 at her home. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Roy J. and Beulah Mathis Stanley. She was a long time member of the Eastside Church of Christ. Mrs. Cornett had worked for a number of years at the local Hosiery Mill and later for Levi Strauss. She then retired from the Fannin County School System where she worked in the cafeteria for both the Fannin County High School and Blue Ridge Elementary. Evalee was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, quiliting, and also reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred "Tip" Cornett; and siblings, LillianTanner, Edward Stanley, Thelma Street, Ruth Rogers, Norman Stanley, Edna Pierce and Wendell Stanley.

Mrs. Cornett is survived by her son, Ronnie Cornett of Blue Ridge; daughter and son-in-law, Connie Sue and Stephen McFarland of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Tina Murphy, Timothy McFarland, Melissa Stampler, and Marshall Cornett; 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services were conducted on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel with Min. Butch Jones officiating. Congregational music was led by Mike Underwood. Pallbearers were Timothy McFarland, Marshall Cornett, Jeff Rogers, Junior Cornett, David Murphy, and Tyler Mull. Interment  followed in the Stanley Church of Christ Cemetery. The family visited with friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at akinscobb.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.