Lanora Jean Cornett

Longtime Casper resident, Lanora Jean Cornett, 79, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Lanora was born to Lillie Hanke and Elmer Griffith on October 24,1945 in Chadron, NE. She found love at a young age and married Marvin Cornett September 21, 1963. They spent 52 years loving each other before Marvin’s passing in 2016. 

Lanora had many God given gifts, one of her greatest was her ability to adorn her loved ones and friends with handcrafted garments as a seamstress. She certainly made the mannequins into models for the many years she worked at Hancock Fabrics.

 A common thread throughout her life was her great capacity as a caretaker. She showed this time and again from nursing for most of her young adult life, to caring for her mother as she aged, to giving up her career to take care of her husband full-time in the final years of his life.

Lanora’s work ethic was not for the faint of heart. She managed a personal career, doing the books for Marvin’s electrical business and raising their 2 children, Cindy and Wade. She enjoyed the relentless work of throwing freight when she ran the stockroom at K-Mart and again in her years at Hancock Fabrics. She may have been short in stature but that certainly didn’t measure her might. She prided herself on a job done well.

She never desired to be mourned over. So, we will live on fiercely in her memory. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lillie and Elmer Griffith. Her Husband Marvin Cornett. Her brother: Carl Griffith; Sisters: Barbara Foushee, Alydia Headings, Genevive “Jenny” Moore and Ida Simmons; Cousin, Jennifer Griffith.

 She is survived by her brother, Elmer-Ray Griffith (Lou); Niece, Tonya Long ( Samuel); Nephew, Curtis “Buck Shot” Griffith. Daughter, Cindy Cornett- Christian (Scott); Son, Wade Cornett (Amanda); Grandsons, Devan Des’Hotel, Trent Cornett, Shawn Cornett and Jon Bittleston (Aubrey) ; Granddaughter, Kiley Des’Hotel and Shelby Gonzalez (Adan); Great Granddaughter, LonaRae Kight and Azaylaa Gonzalez; Great Grandsons, Ace Gonzalez, Bridger Bittleston and Brooks Bittleston; Cousins, Larry Griffith (Becky), Belinda “Bindy” Stiles (Andrew), Marcus Griffith (Sabrina); Great Nieces and Nephews, Sara, Gabe and Faith and their Grandchildren, Payton and Ava and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Traditional services will not be had. At her request, her ashes will be spread somewhere incredibly peaceful and close to her husband’s ashes.