Melvis Laderal McCormick, 86, of Bruce, passed this earthly life Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford after a lengthy illness. He was born April 7, 1931 in Calhoun City to Ira and Euris Tutor McCormick. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband who had a smile for everyone he met. He was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church until his health failed him. He worked for Weyerhauser from 1974 until his retirement in 1983. He was devoted to his country serving in the Mississippi National Guard for over 27 years. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. His greatest hobby was football and cheering on the Ole Miss Rebels, coon hunting, his horses and mowing grass.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife and the mother of his children Jimmie Nell Lee McCormick; his second wife Bobbie Tharpe McCormick; sisters, Idell York and Dorothy Harville, and two great grandchildren.
Survivors are daughters, Cindy (Ricky) Cowsert, Bruce; Lisa (Tim) Swords, Bruce; son, Tony (Judy) McCormick, Oxford; sister, Bobbie Frizzell (Harvey) Watkins, Abbeville; brothers, E.L. (Louise) McCormick; J.M. (Virginia) McCormick, Bruce; J.D. (Virginia) McCormick, Houlka; Ottis Wayne (Jimmie) McCormick, Saltillo; Clovis (Alice) McCormick, Bruce; grandchildren, Jason McCormick, Brad Hensley, Matt Swords, Dut Swords, Jenna Hillhouse, Kayla McCormick and nine great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5-8 at Parker Memorial Funeral Home. His funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Cobb and Bro. Darrell Logan officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery with military honor. Pallbearers are Sean Dobbs, Brad Hensley, Jeremy Hillhouse, Jason McCormick, Dut Swords and Matt Swords.
Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International or Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com