Cora Beth Shocklee, 20, of Utica, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023. She was born in Owensboro on December 30, 2002 to Robert and Amy Shocklee. Cora was beautiful and those who were lucky enough to know her knew how funny, smart, hardworking and creative she was. Cora loved baking, drawing and painting, paddle boarding, shopping and spending time with her family, friends and her boyfriend, Bryce. She had a special place in her heart for all animals, especially her cat, Phoenix.
Cora is preceded in death by her grandparents, Randall and Erla Shocklee and Jeanetta Ballard.
Cora is survived by her parents, Robert and Amy Shocklee; her sisters Keely Shocklee (Ben Schartung, who was like a brother to Cora) and Jessica Shocklee; her great grandmother, Dortha Johnson; her grandpa, Philip Ballard; her uncles and aunts, Karen Shocklee, Randall Jr. (Gail) Shocklee, Gena (Towfik) Bellow, Jeremy (Erica) Ballard, Jon (Tracy) Ballard, Amanda (Chris) Garrison, Melissa Hudson, Ben (Micaiah) Ballard, Jake (Candice) Ballard, 29 first cousins and a huge extended family full of people who loved her.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY. with burial following at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home.