Lemma Joyce (Champion) Cornwell

Lemma Joyce Cornwell, 80, of South Chicago Heights, IL formerly of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at St. James Olympia Fields Hospital in Chicago.

Lemma was retired from factory work and of the Southern Baptist Faith. She enjoyed watching TV and movies, spending time with her cats, playing slot machines on her computer, and visiting Harrah’s.

Surviving is her three children, James (Wendy) Cornwell of Phoenix, Arizona, Louis Cornwell of Tennessee, and Brenda (Robert) Cornett of South Chicago Heights, IL; one brother, Leon (Donna) Champion of Murray; two sisters, Charlene Savage of Nevada and Aileen (Edwin) Ruffalo of Paducah; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Warren Cornwell; and one sister, Elizabeth Leaser. Her parents were Jesse and Loraine Champion.

Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Russell. Burial will follow at Hick's Cemetery.

Friends may visit the family from 11:00am to service hour on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com

Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.