Tennie Tillman McCormick, 100, retired vice president of Trustmark National Bank, passed away on February 11, 2021 at Indywood.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at North Greenwood Baptist Church, where she was a charter member. She had served in many capacities in the church, including Sunday school teacher, department director and Training Union teacher. Dr. Jim Phillips will officiate.
Mrs. McCormick was a member of the Greenwood Garden Club and the Chakchiuma Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of “Early Families of Leflore County” and a former member of LeBonte Woman’s Club and the National Association of Bank Women. She and her husband, Myrl enjoyed traveling, yard work and growing flowers, especially roses. They frequently preserved their roses in two extra refrigerators and shared them with others. Tennie enjoyed dancing, playing bridge, and tennis.
Mrs. McCormick was a native of Belzoni, having moved to Greenwood at an early age when her father was transferred as an engineer with the highway department to build the Keesler Bridge. She graduated from Greenwood High School and Soule College in New Orleans.
Mrs. McCormick donated her body to Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation.
Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her husband Myrl McCormick, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Tillman, brothers, M.C. (Jake) Tillman and Joe Tillman Jr., sister, Sue Tillman Hull and granddaughter, Amy Diane McCormick.
Surviving Mrs. McCormick is her son, granddaughters, and several special nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be, made to North Greenwood Baptist Church or the Lions Club Eye Bank, 431 Katherine Drive, Flowood, MS 39232.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at North Greenwood Baptist Church, where she was a charter member. She had served in many capacities in the church, including Sunday school teacher, department director and Training Union teacher. Dr. Jim Phillips will officiate.
Mrs. McCormick was a member of the Greenwood Garden Club and the Chakchiuma Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of “Early Families of Leflore County” and a former member of LeBonte Woman’s Club and the National Association of Bank Women. She and her husband, Myrl enjoyed traveling, yard work and growing flowers, especially roses. They frequently preserved their roses in two extra refrigerators and shared them with others. Tennie enjoyed dancing, playing bridge, and tennis.
Mrs. McCormick was a native of Belzoni, having moved to Greenwood at an early age when her father was transferred as an engineer with the highway department to build the Keesler Bridge. She graduated from Greenwood High School and Soule College in New Orleans.
Mrs. McCormick donated her body to Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation.
Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her husband Myrl McCormick, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Tillman, brothers, M.C. (Jake) Tillman and Joe Tillman Jr., sister, Sue Tillman Hull and granddaughter, Amy Diane McCormick.
Surviving Mrs. McCormick is her son, granddaughters, and several special nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be, made to North Greenwood Baptist Church or the Lions Club Eye Bank, 431 Katherine Drive, Flowood, MS 39232.
Tennie Tillman McCormick, 100, retired vice president of Trustmark National Bank, passed away on February 11, 2021 at Indywood.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at North Greenwood Baptist Church, where she was a charter member. She had served in many capacities in the church, including Sunday school teacher, department director and Training Union teacher. Dr. Jim Phillips will officiate.
Mrs. McCormick was a member of the Greenwood Garden Club and the Chakchiuma Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of “Early Families of Leflore County” and a former member of LeBonte Woman’s Club and the National Association of Bank Women. She and her husband, Myrl enjoyed traveling, yard work and growing flowers, especially roses. They frequently preserved their roses in two extra refrigerators and shared them with others. Tennie enjoyed dancing, playing bridge, and tennis.
Mrs. McCormick was a native of Belzoni, having moved to Greenwood at an early age when her father was transferred as an engineer with the highway department to build the Keesler Bridge. She graduated from Greenwood High School and Soule College in New Orleans.
Mrs. McCormick donated her body to Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation.
Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her husband Myrl McCormick, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Tillman, brothers, M.C. (Jake) Tillman and Joe Tillman Jr., sister, Sue Tillman Hull and granddaughter, Amy Diane McCormick.
Surviving Mrs. McCormick is her son, granddaughters, and several special nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be, made to North Greenwood Baptist Church or the Lions Club Eye Bank, 431 Katherine Drive, Flowood, MS 39232.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at North Greenwood Baptist Church, where she was a charter member. She had served in many capacities in the church, including Sunday school teacher, department director and Training Union teacher. Dr. Jim Phillips will officiate.
Mrs. McCormick was a member of the Greenwood Garden Club and the Chakchiuma Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of “Early Families of Leflore County” and a former member of LeBonte Woman’s Club and the National Association of Bank Women. She and her husband, Myrl enjoyed traveling, yard work and growing flowers, especially roses. They frequently preserved their roses in two extra refrigerators and shared them with others. Tennie enjoyed dancing, playing bridge, and tennis.
Mrs. McCormick was a native of Belzoni, having moved to Greenwood at an early age when her father was transferred as an engineer with the highway department to build the Keesler Bridge. She graduated from Greenwood High School and Soule College in New Orleans.
Mrs. McCormick donated her body to Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation.
Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her husband Myrl McCormick, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Tillman, brothers, M.C. (Jake) Tillman and Joe Tillman Jr., sister, Sue Tillman Hull and granddaughter, Amy Diane McCormick.
Surviving Mrs. McCormick is her son, granddaughters, and several special nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be, made to North Greenwood Baptist Church or the Lions Club Eye Bank, 431 Katherine Drive, Flowood, MS 39232.
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