Cornelius Kerry McGill was born on June 2, 1965, to Luvenia Triplett and Ralph McGill, in Waukegan, IL. Cornelius attended Waukegan East Campus but graduated from Maywood High in South Carolina, in 1984. He was a superb athlete while playing basketball at Morris College. He returned to Waukegan. Then, he decided to be baptized at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, and later on, he became a member at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Waukegan. However, he passed away at Vista Memorial on January 19, 2020. Cornelius was known by so many names. He was known as “Corn,” but to many family and friends, he was known as “Neil.” Neil was a self-proclaimed artist and D.J. He could draw portraits and animated characters that were just AMAZING. However, it did not stop there, because he loved music as well. Some of his favorite musicians were Prince, The Times, Sade, R. Kelly, Cameo, Zapp, Bootsie Collins, Michael Jackson, Outcast, DMX, and even Migos, just to name a few. He loved MUSIC, and his wall of CD’s, eight tracks, and cassette tapes proved it. Cornelius loved his family, ALL OF US. Each and every one of us played a role in his life. Whether it was a big part or a small part, he made sure you knew he loved you. We all have a story about him impacting us in one way or another. Cornelius McGill is survived by: his common law wife of 31 years, Fawne Felicia Smith; their seven children, Eboni Smith, Brandon Smith, Candra McGill, Pierre (TaSheena) Smith, Kerri Smith, Xavier Smith, and Essence McGill.; eight grandchildren, Shi’Yanna Hayes, Brandon Smith, Jr., Zephora McGill, Isaiah McGill, Kamille Smith, Carlos Anthony Hall, King Uzziah McGill-Bradshaw, and Brooklyn McGill-Bradshaw; two great-grandchildren, La’Trell Hayes and La’Siya Lakes; his mother, Luvenia Triplett; four siblings, Barbara (Clarence) Price, Theresa Moore, Ardelia Triplett, Kevin McGill, and Anthony Triplett; three nieces, T’Darra (Patrick) Quinn, ShaDonna Brown, and Tia Triplett; seven nephews, Demetric Moore, Derrick Moore, Daryl Moore, Lawrence (Prescilla) Brown, Devyn Moore, Lawrence Triplett, and Howard Triplett; and a host of great-nieces and nephews, other family, and special friends.