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William Beecher McCormick
20 Oct 1930 – 27 Oct 2021
| Birth | 20 Oct 1930 |
| Death | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Cemetery | Hillside Memorial Gardens Snyder , Scurry County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | MBishop on 12 Apr 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233518984 |
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William Beecher McCormick, 91, of Snyder, Lamesa, and Abilene, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2021 in Abilene. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, November 3, at 10:00 in the Hillside Gardens Cemetery, Snyder Beecher was born October 20, 1930 in Snyder, Texas to Claude and Violet McCormick. He grew up during the depression, World War II, and the Snyder oil boom of the late 1940s where he learned to work hard and make friends. He graduated from Snyder High School while working in the family business, McCormick and Sons Oil Company. Shortly after high school, Beecher enlisted in the Marine Corp and served in Korea, reaching the rank of Sergeant. In 1953, Beecher returned to Snyder and within a short time met Joye Graham, who he married in 1955. Shortly thereafter, the newlyweds moved to Lamesa and , in partnership with his brother, Keith, operated McCormick Oil Co. , Phillips Jobber, for 36 years. In 19993 Beecher and Joye retired and moved to Abilene. During Beecher's adult life, he filled leadership roles in the Lamesa Church of Christ and the Oldham Lane Church of Christ, serving both as congregations as a deacon and elder. He served on the Board of Trustees for Lubbock Christian University for many years and made several trips to Africa to help establish new congregations of Christians. Beecher also had interests in farming, oil and gas, and newspaper publishing. For many years, he served on the board of directors for various newspapers in the Roberts Publishing Co. group. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby and Billie McCormick. Beecher is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joye Graham McCormick, and brothers Claude McCormick, Jr. and Keith McCormick; sister Linda Heath. He also is survived by daughter Debra Marcell and her husband Eddie Marcell, of Ovilla, Texas, daughter Pam Koontz and husband Dan Koontz of Addison, Texas, Judy Parish and husband Eddie Parish of New Orleans, La; grandchildren: Joshua Marcell and wife Margot, Ashlee Marcell Lee and husband Matt, Graham Koontz nand wife Cardli, Grady Koontz, Bristol Parish, and Arizona Parish. Beecher is also survived by great-grandchildren: Kaitlin Marcell, Gracie Mae Lee, Jackson Lee, Cora Lee, Finnian Lee, Lana Lee, Henry Marcell, and Anson Marcell. Pallbearers will be Joshua Marcell, Zane Marcell, Matt Lee, Grady Koontz, Bret McCormick, and Blaine McCormick. Beecher was a loving husband, father, and friend. He never met a stranger and was always ready with a quick smile and and a good story. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to High Plains Children's Home, P. O. Box 7448, Amarillo, Texas 78114 or visit HPCH.org. Please write Beecher McCormick on the memo line so the family can express its appreciation for the gif.
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