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A memorial gathering to remember and honor Cora is being planned by her family.
Cora J. Billups, aka “Chic”, age 72, was called home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. She was born in Racine on May 1, 1952 to Jimmie D. and Coren (Gilliam) McWhorter.
Cora enjoyed softball, bowling, spending quality time with and cooking for all she considered family and friends. To know Chic was to love her, and if she cussed you out, you knew you were loved. Her all-time favorite sports team was the Green Bay Packers. She was an avid “all Wisconsin teams'” sports fan and enjoyed winning money while watching the games. Cora was employed by Acme Die Casting, Blue Light, InSinkErator, Big Lots, and retired from Andis Company to take care of her mother.
She leaves to cherish her memories with her mother, Coren; son, James (Natashia) Billups; grandson, Donatellio Billups; brother, Jerome McWhorter and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Cora was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie D. McWhorter; brothers, Jimmie L. (Bunk) McWhorter Sr. and Ricky McWhorter; sister-in-law Anita McWhorter; paternal grandparents, Daniel and Luella McWhorter; and maternal grandparents, Willie Gilliam and Birdie Mae Mcgee.
Chic’s favorite saying was: I’M YOUNG, SINGLE AND FREE, EVERYTHING I GOT BELONGS TO ME!
🌹Charles and Glorious Hicks🌹 says
To know her was to love her. Our sincere condolences to the Family 🌹. ~~From Our Family to Yours~~
Daris J. Hodges says
My sincerest condolences to Rude and Aunt Co. There were a lot of unknowns that are still unknown, but I do know that God loved her best. Rest in peace Chic.
Fanny Garner says
Chic was such an amazing woman and I enjoyed the time that we shared at Andis. She will definitely be missed by all
Green says
We were so sadden to hear about Chic passing. We are sending prayer and our condolesence to her family. Rest in peace.
Rose Kirk and family Seattle Washington says
My condolences to the family. Praying for comfort 🙏.
Linda Wade says
My condolences and prayers for the family.
Joann Hayes McMorris says
My condolences to the family. Praying for you.
Sheila Grandy says
My condolences to the family of Cora aka Chic, may God comfort you all during this time,😔🙏🌹💞
Entire Love & Westmoreland family says
Sending our condolences and prayers to entire Billups and McWhorter family
Sally Cobbler and Family ♥️ says
Sending my love and prayers to family and love ones .Flying high my good friend Cora (Chick) Mcwhorter . RIPIH God’s angel 😇 love ❤️
Betty Clark says
Condolences to family
Patricia Cotton says
Condolences to McWhorter family, of whom I’ve known all my life. Condolences to her son , daughter -in-law and grandson. Rest easy Chick.
Debra L. Turner & Family says
Sending my sincere condolences to the family. Chic was so funny and she will keep you laughing. She will be missed. R. I. Paradise ❤️.
Denise Mcwhorter says
I have so much I would love to say about one of my most loved cousins …. The laughter she brought the Bossyness that she had over us kids when we were coming up we looooove it could stay away from her she was so much fun and looked after all of us cousins and nephews and nieces the The laughter I’m crying texting this even tho It’s a part of Life you still hurt.. My Condolences to my cousin and our family. ..may God cover you Rube and Son and wife I love you 😇😇💕
Wylinda Brown says
Your family has my prayers.
Evangeilist Ky da Hyler says
Condolences to the family
Rest Cuzn
Pat McMillian & Family says
Deepest Condolences to the McWhorter-Billups Family!
Much Love to you all!
Belinda Mullins says
My sincere condolences Rube nd family. Gonna miss u Auntie. RIP🥀
Mary Golden-Cannon says
My deepest condolence 🙏 to the family Chic was a very sweet person.
Jerry and Abra Holliman says
I’m gonna miss you lady, running into you at Dan’s and the love of dogs is gonna be missed..James you and the family have our Deepest Condolences…
Crystal Jackson says
My condolences goes out to the family
Sharon Williams says
Prayers go out to you and your family.
Jennifer Turner Ticer says
We love u Chic ❤️ Our Condolences to our families , McWhorter ,Billups & Turner . May God Bless all . Im going to miss u 😢 my Sis Chic we had a lot of laughter and hanging out together ❤️ I want forget our Phone call a month ago 🎶 💖 we laughed for hours . RIP my Sister !!
Joyce Caldwell says
Condolences to the family and friends.
Stacey Moore says
Sending condolences to the family
Princess Wells says
I SEND MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND BEST WISHES AT THIS TIME OF NEED WE WERE COUSINS BY MARRIAGE MY KIDS COUSIN .OUR CONNECTION WAS ALWAYS GREAT AS WITH HER FAMILY ,SHE WAS A DEVOTED DAUGHTER AND MOM AND LOVED HER FAMILY .FLY HIGH !
Brena Allen says
I worked with Chic at ISE for many years, to know her was to LOVE her because you knew her mind! She let you lnow how she felt about many things. Thats why i loved her, very out spoken ! Rest on my freind i will see you in the resserection, Family! You have my deepest condolences I loved Chic she meant a lot to me.
Anonymous says
RIP-GM
Demetrius. Powell says
My condolences to James and may RIp I’m praying for you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ AMEN 💓🙏