Frierson, Cornell

Cornell “Nelly” Frierson was born on November 10, 1935 in Florence County, South Carolina. He was born to the late Layton Frierson and Leona Cummings Frierson. He departed this life on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Cornell was educated in the public schools of Florence County. He believed in hard work. At an early age, he was responsible for the upbringing of his younger siblings and mother. He had a passion for farming and invested a great deal of time cultivating the land. Later he was employed with Goodyear Tire Company and was a Fireman for the Florence Fire Department and dedicated 26 years of outstanding service. In August 1962 he was united in holy matrimony to Carnetha Lewis. He was a dedicated member of Meadow Prong Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Trustee Board. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 48 years, Carnetha Lewis Frierson of the home; their seven children, Dale (Margaret) Frierson of Norwich, CT; Martina (Eddie) Green and Bobby (Sophia) Frierson, all of Effingham; Richard (Carin) Frierson of Roseville, CA; Hesma (Errol) Gambrell of Douglasville, GA; Loretha (Jamie) Davis of Florence, SC; Cornell, Jr. (Faye) Frierson of Atlanta, GA; he had a great love for his grandchildren who he affectionately referred to as “Mook”: Tiffany (Mario) Lucas, Lance (Ashley) Green, Courtney, Brandon, Briana, Kristen, Jasmine, Collen, Leah, Melonie, Christopher, Megan, Shukur, Quan, Tyecia, Latrice, Rayshell, Jada, Jordan, Sasha, and Jacob; one great grandchild, Aanaiya; his siblings, Wardell Frierson Sr. and Donald Ray Frierson both of Florence, SC, and Marietta (Gillespie) Myers of Effingham, SC; eight sisters-in-law; seven brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Cornell was preceded in death by five siblings: Foster Cummings, Holland Frierson, Miriam Latson, Kelly Frierson, and Willie Frierson.