Cornice “Mangum” Irion, 51, of Nederland lost her battle with breast cancer on January 5, 2007 after a courageous 2 ½ years battle. She fought through the difficult times with braveness and dignity; her children were her inspiration to survive and saw each day as a blessing.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday January 8, 2007 at Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of Family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 PM Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the mortuary.
Cornice was born in Alvin, Texas and grew up in Nederland. She was a Nederland High School “Class of 1974” graduate. She lived in Nederland for the past five years. She was a cashier for Leos 7-11 in Nederland for several years and most recently a cashier and manager for Crossroads Grocery in Nederland.
Cornice was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Mangum. She is survived by her daughter, Kristal Jones of Lumberton; sons, Will Irion Jr and wife Erin of Nederland, Preston and Charles Irion of Nederland; mother, Bernice Mangum of Beauxart Gardens; father Wiley Mangum and wife Margaret of Kountze; sisters, Yvonne Tarnow and husband Kenneth of Beauxart Gardens, Amanda Hebert and husband John of Lumberton; grandsons, Devon, Sage, Jaydon; granddaughter to be, Bailey; step grandchildren, Tristan, and Taryn; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or Wesley United Methodist Church.
