Service Details
Family and friends are invited to meet at Searching Together Baptist Church (825 21st Street) on Friday, August 2, 2024 for a visitation from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.
A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will take place at 11:00 am with Pastor Johnny Ford officiating.
Her interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.
RACINE – Lura (Nee:Marsh) McWhorter was called home in the early morning hours of Monday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Lura (Lois) daughter of the late Joseph Marsh and Margaret (Nee: Williams) Harris, was born on March 7, 1965 in Racine, WI. Lois accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and began her Christian journey at Midtown Church of Christ.
Lois enjoyed county living making Mississippi home for many years, before planting her roots in Racine, WI. On June 4, 2011 Lois was united in marriage to Jeff B. McWhorter Jr., after the loss of her first husband Nathaniel Starks.
Lois’s life was a testament to the power of love, fun, and creativity. She enjoyed an array of hobbies, including playing bingo, cards, shopping, crafting, sewing, and baking homemade pound cakes. Her beautiful personality lit up every room she entered, and her presence guaranteed good times, hearty laughter, and meaningful conversations. Lois had a flair for fashion; She loved her jogging suits but knew precisely how to jazz up her appearance at a moment’s notice with her fancy denim outfits. She loved spending time and cooking for family and friends (which would usually end up becoming extended family to her).
Lois was a beacon of love, a motherly figure to many. She opened her heart and her home providing guidance, nourishment, & unwavering support to all who crossed her path. Although she was dealing with health issues, her kindness had no boundaries and her listening ear was always open to offer comfort and solace. Lois will forever be remembered as a nurturing soul and a great mother to many.
She is survived by her husband; Jeff McWhorter Jr. Children; Lakeisha (Lee) Oakley, Keonia Saunders, Jeremy and Elijua Smith, Devon McWhorter. Grandchildren; Aiyonta Willis, Keishawn Johnson, Lerie Oakley, Elijua (EJ) Smith, Kyler Oakley, Journee, Akeria, and Jalen Smith, Noiree Oakley. Great Grandchildren; Kennedi Lynch and Miles Willis. Siblings; Denise (Bill) Crockett, Elizabeth (Ernest) Powell, Carolyn (Rodney) Settersten, Shelly Belongia, Joey Vance, Augie and Scottie Marsh. God Brother; Darryl White. Father in law; Jeff McWhorter Sr. Brothers-In-Law; Mike Daniels, Dannie, Steven and Toury McWhorter. Sister-In-Law; Tyra (Godfrey) Campbell. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.
Lois was preceded in death by both of her Parents, both Maternal & Paternal Grandparents, first Husband; Nathaniel Starks. Sister; Judy Marsh, Sister-in-Law; Lisa Coleman and God Brother; Andre Tucker.
We find comfort in the beautiful memories Lois has left behind. Lois, your legacy of love, and laughter will forever live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing you. Lois McWhorter will be missed dearly.
Family and friends are invited to meet at Searching Together Baptist Church (825 21st Street) on Friday, August 2, 2024 for a visitation from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will take place at 11:00 am with Pastor Johnny Ford officiating. Her interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.
Vanessa Lilly says
Rest on my dear friend! You truly will be missed!
CHRISTINE BOOKER says
Gone too soon
Deborah Sims says
I would like to extend my deepest condolences and prayers to Lois siblings, children and family. To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. Rest In Heavenly Peace Lois🙏🏽
Denise Mcwhorter says
My Condolences to her family and to my family this another hard pill to swallow My Love to you cousin Jeff may God cover you with his love and healing in ur pain😇🙏🙏
Abest says
Best apartment managers, her and her husband.
Lois you will be truly missed.
Rest in peace.
Tiffany Lott Stevenson says
To my family Cousins Iove. You all more than coffee! Sending my love, prayers and deepest condolences!
Jeffery and Alexis Jones. says
Our condolences to the McWhorter family. Lois will be greatly missed she was such a wonderful person.
Lisa Wainwright Morris says
I am truly going to miss my cousin. I was thinking when we were kids coming up down South on Davis hill. We would be so glad to see each other.I’m really going miss her.She was one of my favorites cousins! ❤️ 💋
AVIS J. LAMBERT- Tyler says
REST. GODSPEED
Anonymous says
Prayer of comfort for the family
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Lisa Pierce-Walker
Entire Westmoreland and Love Family says
Sending our condolences and prayers to entire Marsh and McWhorter Family
Brian Nichols (Kansas City Missouri) says
My prayers go out to Jeff McWhorter my high school buddy and his wife family nothing but great memories of knowing a good friend God bless for healing during this time in your and her family lives 🙏
SK n Marilyn( Williams )Pearson says
My heart hurts so bad I can’t breathe feel just like loosing BAE All over again you gave a good Fight Boo I have no other cousin like you take your REST my Condolences to your husband your kids grandkids siblings and other Family and Friends 💔🩷😢🙏🏾
Pj White says
Im miss you soo much godmom you was always there for me even when i use to get in trouble you always get me out Gone to soon going to miss you at the bbq in poker table you will be Miss 💔😭
Deborah Herron says
Rest well sister I miss you already sister it dont seem real but i know you in gods hand Love you sister ❤️
Pierre Metoyer says
Lois & Jeff
Jeff & Lois
Condolences from cousins Makina ( McWhorter Johnson) & Pierre ( Brooks Wilson Metoyer)
🙏🏽💜💪🏽
Maria Brooks says
My sincere condolences to Beautiful Lois’ family, and cousin Jeff Mcwhorter . ❤💕💓
Raquel Jackson says
My deepest condolences to the family
Robin Hooks Hunter says
To the family, I send my heartfelt condolences to you all. I pray the strength of God continue to cover and give you peace.
Andre and Rajeeyah (Rae) McWhorter says
Always a beautiful Sole, Love always, condolences and prayers to Jeff and the Family .
Ramona Drane says
My condolences and prayers to the Family
D&D Industrial Jeff Dacquisto says
Our deepest sympathies for you and your family.
Sheila Grandy says
My condolences to Lois family, she was a beautiful woman with a heart of gold, she will be truly missed and loved by many,🙏💞
Paula says
To my family I am praying for strength and peace. I will miss my cousin Lois also known as LoLo to me . We always had good times together and I am glad I got to tell her I loved her. She will definitely be miss . Take your rest my angel❤️❤️🙏🏿🙏🏿
Diane ( McGee) Griffin says
My you rest in peace Lios you will truly be missed.
Tye family says
Sending my condolences
Jeanette Griffin says
Sending, love,prayers and condolences to the family she was a bundle of joy and will be sadly missed. 😥
Debbie Kidd says
Sending prayers an my condolences to the family
Chenita says
Rest well cousin.
Your beautiful smile,your laughter & presence will be forever missed
Love you .
Always loved
Forever missed
❤️
Stacey Moore says
Sending condolences to Jeff & the rest of the family
Demetrius powell says
So sorry to hear about the passing of the Lura may lord give you strength to endure at this difficult time in your life RIp