William Arnold Kornegay

Mr. William Arnold Kornegay, 92, of Gause, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, in a Bryan hospice facility.

Services were held Sunday, Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Gause Full Gospel Church with Jerry Burns officiating. Interment followed in the Gause cemetery.

Mr. Kornegay was born June 18, 1926, in Gause to Robert A. and Bessie (Green) Kornegay. He was a rancher in Milam County most of his life. Mr. Kornegay was a member and past president of the Texas Southern Gospel Music Association and a member of the Gause Full Gospel Church. He was married to Mary Gladys Kornegay, who preceded him in death in 2009.

Survivors include his son, Billy Kornegay and wife Shannon of Rockdale; daughters, Janice Kornegay of Arlington, Stephany Gladd and husband Gary of Alvarado, and Pam Courtney and husband Odis of Gause; brother, Harold Kornegay and wife Patty of Snyder; and sister, Gladys Keith of Macon, Ga. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he is also preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Debbie in 1996.

Visitation for the family was held Saturday, Aug. 25, from 5-7 at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron. Condolences may be left at www.green-pattersonfuneralhome.com.