75 year old Melvin Franklin McCormick of Smithville died Thursday at NHC Healthcare Center. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a factory worker. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Phillip Adcock will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Franklin and Ollie Myrtle Adcock McCormick. Survivors include a daughter, Janice and husband Larry Blish of Smithville. A granddaughter, Stephanie Dodson of McMinnville. Four great granddaughters, Kelsi Glenn, Allissa Glenn, Selena Glenn, and Atlantis Dodson. Four sisters, Fay and husband Franklin Adcock of Smithville, Ann Hallum of Smithville, Linda and husband Ralph Womack of McMinnville, and Kathy and husband Glen Cannon of Rock Island. Three brothers, James and wife Charlotte McCormick of McMinnville, Leonard McCormick of Smithville, and Bobby and wife Patricia McCormick of Smithville. Special friend, Dot Underwood of Smithville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses iin lieu of flowers.
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