Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Cornett

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Crawford Cornett, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2020. A life long resident of Maryville, Betty was born on May 23, 1928. After graduating from Maryville College, she married James Cornett and together they raised four children and enjoyed 69 years of marriage. She was a charter member of Highland Presbyterian Church. Betty enjoyed working with children at church and in the community. She was a preschool teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Samuel Earle and Erma Hall Crawford, as well as her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Sam and Ann Crawford. Surviving are her husband, Jim; daughters, Sarah (Randall) Wetherington of Maryville and Susan (Dean) Ownby of Hayden, Idaho; sons, Stephen (Kathleen) Cornett of Vonore, and Sam (Akiko) Cornett of Japan. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Matthew (Junko) Ownby, Lauren (Erik) Ownby Ketner, Eric (Amber) Wetherington, Dr. Brian (Stephanie) Wetherington, Thomas Wetherington, Rachel (Cody) Cornett Fields, Kevin (Courtney) Cornett, Erica Cornett and great grandchildren, Alexandra and Bennett Wetherington; Millie, Oliver, and Libby Fields; Reed, Austin, and Davis Cornett; Jackson and Adeline Wetherington. Reverend Matthew Benz-Whittington will officiate at a private graveside service for immediate family. The family wishes to express their gratitude to all of Betty’s caregivers for their love and support. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may consider memorial gifts to Highland Presbyterian accessibility fund or Alzheimer’s Tennessee – 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Friends and family may leave their thoughts and memories online at the funeral home website.