Ruth Ann McCormick

Ruth Ann McCormick obituary, Pensacola, FL

Ruth Ann McCormick

Ruth McCormick Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Faith Chapel Funeral Homes - South Chapel on Oct. 8, 2022.

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Ruth Ann Attkisson McCormick was born March 3, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. She graduated from Haylong High School in 1954, and then moved to Nashville and worked for National Life. While in Nashville Ruth met and married her beloved Charles (Chuck) Henry McCormick on May 26, 1957. Together they had one son, Charles Terrance (Terry) McCormick. Ruth Ann gave 32 years to the Department of Defense as a Supervisory Accounting Tech in the Civil Service. She was a member of Pine Forest UMC where she shared a pew for many years with her best friend Gwen Webb. Throughout her years she enjoyed crafting, sewing, painting, gardening and baking. She enjoyed collecting and especially loved to read books and talk to her friends. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents Ulner Clyde Attkisson and Annie Esterleen Goodwin Attkisson Hill, her siblings, Dorothy Clyde Attkisson Bush, Nathan Hale Attkisson and Robert Earl Attkisson. Ruth is survived by her husband of 65 years Charles (Chuck) Henry McCormick, son Charles Terrance (Terry) McCormick (Alicia), two granddaughters, Pamela Ann McCormick Williams (Jason) and Ashley Lynn McCormick, as well as three great grandchildren, McKenzie Ann Williams, Reagan Alice Williams and Nolan McCormick Williams. The family would like to thank the staff of the Veranda and Covenant West Florida Care Center for their loving care and support. You were a blessing. The funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday October 15, 2022 at Wilde Lake Church formerly Pine Forest UMC, 2800 Wilde Lake Blvd, Pensacola, Florida 32526. Visitation will be prior to services from 10:00-11:00 am.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is entrusted with the arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com

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