Cori Watts

Cori Marie May Watts, age 22, tragically lost her life on December 6, 2025. Born on July 5, 2003, in Muskegon, MI, she was a beacon of love and compassion, always ready to lend a helping hand, especially to the children in her life. Cori graduated from Fruitport High School in 2021 and dedicated herself to her work both as a home health care worker for Advisacare and as a Amazon associate in Grand Rapids. Her entrepreneurial spirit flourished with her small business, where she crafted Sugar Scrubs and Lip Gloss, sharing her talents and creativity with others.

Cori found joy in serving her community and her family, attending Queen Esther Missionary Baptist Church alongside her beloved grandmother, Brenda. She took on the role of caregiver during her grandmother's battle with breast cancer and participated in the Breast Cancer Walk, creating special pink lip gloss for the occasion to honor those fighting the disease.

Cori was deeply connected to her family and friends, spending cherished moments cooking and playing with her nieces, nephews, and the children of her friends. Her selflessness and ability to bring joy to those around her will be deeply missed. Cori was a warm and loving, beautiful person inside and out. Forever our IROC hehe little mamas doodoo.

She is survived by her loving mother, Kristen (Lisa) Williams; her father, Corey Watts; brothers Cameron and Savion Williams; her sister, Harmony Evans; special sister, Breeanna Weck, Neena Daniels, Tiffany Jackson; her boyfriend of five years, Jalen Kelly and his 2 children; nieces and nephews, Cienna Williams, Cameron Williams Jr, Mateo Megna, Carmin Williams, Camri Williams. Cori will also be fondly remembered by her grandparents, Jeanette (Rev. Jesse) Grim, Barbara (John) Doyle, and Jeffrey Wilcher, Monroe Watts; Aunts and Uncles, Brandi Williams, Jeremiah Williams, Neodasha Hunter, Marcus (Kim) Hunter, Wayne (Katina) Watts, Angie Schoop, Jessica Holden, Marie McGuffey, Ashley McGuffey, Nicole McGuffey; God parents, Jamaica Williams, Cameron Carson; best friends, Jersey Sandoval, Hannah Mellem, Kamiya Bailey, Cincere Brown, India Roberts, Destiny Love, Passion.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Brenda (George) Wright, Ida Mae Wilcher, Aminie (Shug) Watts, Pearl Maryweather; uncles Jeff and Cory Thompson. Forevermore with her 2 angel babies.

Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation on Monday, December 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Clock Funeral Home. Services for Cori will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM at Clock Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Samuel Greer and Teacher Jeremiah Williams.

In honoring Cori's spirit of generosity and love, her family encourages everyone to carry forward her legacy of compassion and kindness. In a dark time we are asking everyone to shower Cori with flowers and plants, as she loved them so much. They can be directly sent to Clock funeral home. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to share a memory or sign the online guestbook.