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Edward McCormick, 73

Rock Island resident and Van Buren County native Edward McCormick, 73, died April 12 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.

A nursery worker with Summerview Nursery and a member of Shining Light Baptist Church, he was the son of Charlie and Myra Roberts McCormick.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel M. Simmons McCormick; daughter, Tina McCormick of Rock Island; stepdaughter, Joyce Cheek of Manchester; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerry McCormick of Bone Cave and M.B. Hillis of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with George Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Crain Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 13, 2005

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