Cindee Jackson Cornelison, age 69, was born in Milwaukee, Wis. As the daughter of an Air Force officer, she grew up in Nebraska, Texas, Mississippi, Nevada and Alabama. She studied at the University of Alabama and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1972 with a degree in mathematics. She was the runner-up to represent the state of Alabama in the first Miss Universe competition. Following graduation, she was a professional model.
Cindee had a distinguished real estate career for over 40 years. She was a co-founder and the vice president of WJD Associates. Her strong leadership and creative marketing expertise resulted in WJD Associates becoming a highly successful real estate firm from 1985-1996. In 1996, Cindee and her two partners sold WJD Associates to Pardoe and Graham Real Estate, which continues today as Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
Cindee was a devoted grandmother, a gourmet cook, a fabulous entertainer and a lover of the beach. Cindee and her loving husband, Ron, together with their family and friends, enjoyed many wonderful vacations at their beach home in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Cindee is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald F. Cornelison and her father, Col. Harlan C. Hobbs. Additional survivors include her children: Skylar Moss (John); Jill Jackson Stewart (Brad); Jennifer Cornelison Bowne (Gabe); Laura Cornelison Sacher (Paul); Margaux Cornelison Lynam (Sean) and William Cornelison. Sisters include Gale Akerman (Ron) and Janis Ormaner (Jerry). Nieces and nephews include LeaAnn Ormaner Kutz (Tim), Karrye Ormaner (Sam), Mikell Dawson, Emily Dawson Meeks (Bill), Matthew Cornelison, Christine Bonner (Ben) and Elizabeth Cornelison Cathcart (Chris).
Cindee is survived by 9 and a quarter beloved grandchildren: Shelby, Jackson and Lauren Moss; Caeley, Jameson, Charlotte and Emmett Sacher; Sophia and Lilly Bowne; and Baby Lynam.
She is also survived by her brother-in-law Cdr. Gary A. Cornelison (Pat) and her sister-in-law Vickey Lynn Grant (Chris). She was pre-deceased in death by her former husband Robert W. Jackson, and her mother Lavonne Gray and Elizabeth Hobbs.
There will be a Celebration of Life at her home on July 7 from 2 to 4 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Education Endowment at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. If mailing a check, please make payable to the Kennedy Center and include on the notes section of the check, “Education Endowment – Cindee Jackson Memorial.” Contributions can be made over the phone by calling 202-416-8041 or sent to the attention of Jenny Questell at The Kennedy Center, PO Box 101510, Arlington, VA 22210.