Cornelius Timothy McDougle

Cornelius Timothy McDougle was born Sunday July 4, 1976, to Henry and Rosa McDougle in Gainesville, Florida. Cornelius attended public schools in Alachua County and is a graduate of Eastside High School, Class of 1994. He leaves to cherish his memories: his father, wife, 4 children, 2 grand-children, 4 siblings, and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Cornelius was an avid fan of the University of Florida football team and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, watching sports, and playing chess. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa L. McDougle; step-mother, Mary (Head) McDougle; as well as his maternal and paternal grandparents. Cornelius surrendered to the Will of the Lord on March 17, 2023. His memory will live on in the lives of his loving and caring Father, Henry McDougle, Gainesville, FL; Wife, Lauren Lyons-McDougle, Gainesville, FL; his loving Children, Alexis McDougle, Gainesville, FL, Rosa McDougle, Gainesville, FL, Lillian Lyons-McDougle, Gainesville, FL, Elijah Lyons-McDougle, Gainesville, FL.; Sisters, Mia McDougle-Moore (Ronald), Jacksonville, FL, Cassandra McDougle-Lamey, Gainesville, FL, Elizabeth McDougle, Tallahassee, FL, Schulyvia Head, Gainesville, FL; Mother-in-Law, Marsha Lyons, Gainesville, FL, Father-in-Law, Jim Lyons, Gainesville, FL; Grandkids, Kaicen Miles and Kynlei Taylor, and a Host of sorrowing and loving aunts, uncles, nieces nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, 510 NE 15th Street, Gainesville, Florida. After the wake the family will be fellowshipping at T. B. McPherson Center, 1717 SE 15th St. Gainesville, FL from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. The Funeral will be on Saturday, April 1, 2023, 11:00AM at Highway Church of Apostle's Faith, 3091 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641. Arrangements Entrusted to the Care of Chestnut Funeral Home. Cards may be sent to 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. To order floral arrangements, please visit www.chestnutfh.com/obituary/. Any questions may be directed to 855-5-CHESTNUT or admin@chestnutfh.com. "A CHESTNUT SERVICE"

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Cornelius Timothy McDougle

July 4, 1976 - March 17, 2023