Howard Davis McCormick

Howard Davis McCormick, age 78, a McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native was born October 4, 1938 and died December 19, 2016 in Erlanger Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was a self-employed nurseryman, member of the Baptist Church and son of the late James and Minnie Lee Sanders McCormick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Sarah Jane Way McCormick; granddaughter, Tansey Kay Talbert; brothers, Raymond and Bud McCormick; and sisters, Lillie Mae Pack, Velma Pack and Jessie Turner. Mr. McCormick is survived by children and spouses, Joyce and Kenneth King and Johnny McCormick all of Rock Island, TN, Pansey and David Kilgore, Dana and Steve Mullins and Marilyn and Gary Myers all of McMinnville; seven step-children; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Dale Rogers of Detroit, MI, Lorene Newby and Mildred Warren both of McMinnville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 in High's Chapel with Anthony Campbell to officiate. Interment will follow in Shellsford Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of service at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.