Jesse Ray

Mccormack

Mr. Jesse Ray "Hickory" McCormack, age 79, a native of Pascagoula, MS and a resident of Chatom, AL, was born January 24, 1936 to the parentage of the late Elmer R. McCormack and the late Annie Irene Pierce McCormack. He departed this life Oct. 23, 2015 at Washington County Hospital, Chatom, AL.

He was a Veteran of the United States Navy from which he was honorably discharged after 19 years, 3 months and 21 days of loyal and dedicated service to Country.He retired from the State of Mississippi Port Authority.

"Hickory" as he was affectionately known, enjoyed traveling the 50 States, Paris and London with his wife, Arlene. He was a self-taught artist, and many of his creative works are on display at Jake's Restaurant in Chatom, AL. He had the ability to take every day items, such as saw blades and frying pans and turn them into one of a kind and much sought after masterpieces. Landscapes were among his favorite subjects .

He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Ray McCormack and Myron Dennis McCormack, and a grandson, Robert Lee McCormack.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Arlene Edith Skerry McCormack of Chatom, AL; one daughter, Terry (Bobby) Singleton of Chatom, AL; two brothers, Jerry McCormack of Lucedale, MS, and Charles McCormack of Hurley, MS; four grandchildren; Melissa (Todd) Titus of Greenwood, IN; Jesse (Chelci) Taylor of Springdale, Arkansas, Amy Walker and Alicia Singleton, both of Chatom, AL; 14 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

A graveside memorial (to include full military honors) will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015, 11am at Orange Grove Cemetery, Orange Grove Road, Moss Point, MS.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.