Cornelius J. Whaley

Cornelius Jackson Whaley, age 81 of Toledo, OH was born on September 1, 1939 to Willie and Willie Mae Whaley in Lake Providence, Louisiana. As a teenager, Cornelius moved to Toledo, OH. After finishing school, he went into the military. Cornelius also worked in many different fields of employment. He retired as an electrician from General Motors in 2005. Cornelius symbolized his dedication to Jehovah in 1984. He served as an elder in the West English Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He loved serving the congregation, engaging in the door to door ministry, and sharing Bible truths to all who would listen. Cornelius loved playing practical jokes on his family, making people laugh and talking about his wife and kids. He truly was a family man. In 1975 Cornelius married his devoted wife Delouris. They shared over 45 years of good times and memories. After retirement Cornelius and his wife shared in the ministry full-time. They also traveled the country and Canada together via train. Cornelius was preceded in death by his parents Willie (Willie Mae) Whaley, his brother Matt L. Whaley Sr., his sister Ruth Beckley and his dear son Todd J. Whaley. He is survived by his dear wife Delouris, his brother Herman Jackson, his sisters Pamelia and Paulette Jackson, his sons Cornelius Jr., Justin C. Whaley, his daughter-in-law Joann Whaley and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A Memorial Service will be held via Zoom on Saturday April 17, 2021 at 2:30 pm, with a family half-hour gathering starting at 2:00 pm. To join the service, go to Zoom and enter the Meeting ID: 81077868924 and Password: 909623. To join without online access, call 1 312-626-6799, and enter the same password. Memorial donations in Cornelius' name may be made to Ohio Living Hospice or Jehovah's Witness Worldwide Work. Please do not send flowers. John 5: 28, 29 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. New World Translation