Edith Christine McCormack

Edith Christine McCormack, 93, of Leighton, went to meet her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family. She lived a faithful life filled with love, laughter, service, and deep devotion to God and family. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home in Tuscumbia with the funeral service immediately following in the funeral home chapel. Michael Smith will officiate the service.
She often said, "God gave me a sweet and wonderful family." She believed wholeheartedly that she "had been blessed more than most", and she lived each day to the fullest. With confident faith she would say, "When I get to heaven, they gonna know me."
She had a gift of laughter and believed it was better than medicine, knowing it could make people forget their troubles, even just for a moment. She had a way of making everyone feel welcomed and loved. She enjoyed dancing, telling jokes, and sharing stories. She cherished her time in the garden and tending her flowers, especially buttercups, which brought her much happiness.
Edith and her husband Loyd shared a beautiful and enduring love story. Together, they built a life rooted in faith, commitment, and devotion to each other. She treasured her role as his wife, and their love was evident to all who knew them. Together they were founding members of Blythe Memorial Methodist Church, faithfully serving since 1949. They were also founding members of the White Oak Volunteer Fire Department.
Welcoming her home is the love of her life, Loyd Newsome McCormack; son, William McCormack; daughter, Regina McCormack; grandson Andrew Mays; parents, Homer and Ellen Faulkner; and brother, R. D. Faulkner.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet (Clarence) Swinea, Nancy McCormack, and May Ellen (R. L.) Thigpen; sisters Earlene Courington, Stella Robertson, Della (Ervin) Feret; brothers Jimmy (Helen) Faulkner, and Johnny (Peggy) Faulkner.
She is also survived by her grandchildren Jason (Charlene) McCormack Glass, Renee (Chris) Wilkinson, Clarence Jr. (Ginny) Swinea, Dale Gasque (Whitney), Rachel (Brent) Austin, Leigh Gasque, Cory Blake, Anna (Jared) Allen, Alex Mays, Heather Jackson, Beth (Brad) Long, Jed Glass, and Julia Pearson.
Great-grandchildren Lauren (Patrick) Tharp, Jake (Bailey) Wilkinson, Sam Glass, Jon Brody Austin, Blakelyn Austin, Evan Austin, Dylan Blake, Briley Blake, Logan Blake, Jada Gasque, Mason Hayes, William Hayes, Paisley Roden, Shelby Allen, Clint (Malana) Swinea, Keith Swinea, Skylan Jackson, Kynlee Jackson, Gia Glass, Cayden Harper, Callie Ann (Bailey) Clemmons, Caleb Pearson, Clara Long, and Will Long.
Great-great grandchildren Dawson Tharp, Josie Tharp, Eleanor Wilkinson, Oliver Wilkinson, Olivia Glass, Uriah Swinea, Aris Swinea, and Eliana Swinea.
Cherished family members and friends Jose Peralta, Fairy Benson, Marty Ross, Mary Borden, Dorothy Sneed, Diane (Jim) Glass, David (Gwen) Sizemore, Wilda Lowery, Iva Nell, and members of Blythe Memorial Methodist Church.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Special thanks to Hospice of the Shoals nurses, Danielle and Jasmine.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.