Cornelius Lamar "Corky" Cobbin

1981 - 2023

Cornelius Lamar "Corky" Cobbin obituary, 1981-2023, Racine, WI

Cornelius Lamar "Corky" Cobbin

1981 - 2023

BORN

1981

DIED

2023

Cornelius Cobbin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2023.

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Racine – Cornelius L. Cobbin, 42, passed away at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee on Saturday, October 21, 2023, after a battle with heart disease.

He was born in Milwaukee on September 26, 1981, the son of Cleather and Linda (nee Jackson) Cobbin.

Corky loved his family and friends. He was a very social person and enjoyed helping others when called upon.

He is survived by his daughter, Ania Chanel Cobbin; his parents, Cleather and Linda Cobbin; his brother, Cleather D. Cobbin; his uncle and aunts, Jesse B. Cobbin, Roy (Glenda) Cobbin, Joseph Cobbin, Desiree (John) Guilder, Bonnie (Tyrone) McCray, Patricia Cobbin, Maxine Cobbin, Mignon Jackson, Brenda Jackson, Sherry (Roger) Lott, Lincoln (Bernice) Jackson, Fredrick (Janie) Jackson, Eddie B. Ellison, Gregory (Estella) Ellison, Douglas Ellison; as well as many dear cousins, extended family and friends.

Corky was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earlist and Elizabeth (nee Powell) Cobbin, Sr. and Lincoln J. and Juanita (nee Scott) Jackson; his uncles, W.J. Cobbin, Willie C. Cobbin, Eddie Cobbin, Earlist Cobbin, Jr., James P. Ellison; his aunt, Ollie Bell Butler, and cousins, Carlo S. Beason and John Guider, Jr.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Friday, November 3, 2023, for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A service celebrating Corky's life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Daryn Crenshaw officiating.

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