Elizabeth L. (Beth) Nelson Cornelius, 34, of Edmond, Okla., was born February 12, 1980 to Doug and Kathy Nelson in Edmond. She attended Edmond Public Schools and graduated from Edmond Memorial. She was an office manager at Total Security Center in Norman, Okla. Elizabeth was a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister and friend to so many. She loved life and loved the family sport of BMX. The BMX family was her world for so many years. Her love will be missed by so many that loved her but she will always remain in our hearts forever. She passed away on Sunday April 6, 2014.

Her survivors include her husband, Ricky Cornelius; sons Austin and Trey Nelson of the home; parents Doug and Kathy Nelson; sister Mary Freedle and husband Thomas, sister Kari Smith and husband, Jonathon; her mother and father-in-law Randy Webb and Linda Cornelius; nephews Logan Ainsworth and Allen Freedle; niece Kennadi Freedle; grandmothers Louisa Adams and Dorothy Nelson; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many many friends.

The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday evening at Matthews Funeral Home.

Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday April 11 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Gracelawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a benefit fund and trust for the children has been set up at any statewide Bank First Banks, Beth Nelson Benefit Fund, Acct#7010011653.

Services are under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Edmond.

Published in The Edmond Sun on April 9, 2014.

Elizabeth L. (Beth) Nelson Cornelius, 34, of Edmond, Okla., was born February 12, 1980 to Doug and Kathy Nelson in Edmond. She attended Edmond Public Schools and graduated from Edmond Memorial. She was an office manager at Total Security Center in Norman, Okla. Elizabeth was a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister and friend to so many. She loved life and loved the family sport of BMX. The BMX family was her world for so many years. Her love will be missed by so many that loved her but she will always remain in our hearts forever. She passed away on Sunday April 6, 2014.

Her survivors include her husband, Ricky Cornelius; sons Austin and Trey Nelson of the home; parents Doug and Kathy Nelson; sister Mary Freedle and husband Thomas, sister Kari Smith and husband, Jonathon; her mother and father-in-law Randy Webb and Linda Cornelius; nephews Logan Ainsworth and Allen Freedle; niece Kennadi Freedle; grandmothers Louisa Adams and Dorothy Nelson; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many many friends.

The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday evening at Matthews Funeral Home.

Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday April 11 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Gracelawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a benefit fund and trust for the children has been set up at any statewide Bank First Banks, Beth Nelson Benefit Fund, Acct#7010011653.

Services are under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Edmond.

Published in The Edmond Sun on April 9, 2014.