Carla Jean McCormick, 58, of Enfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on September 27, 1966, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Billy Gene and Mildred Agnes (Dauby) Aker. Carla graduated from Carmi High School in 1984, and went on to attend Murray State University for a time. She married Jerry Ellis McCormick on October 15, 1988, and he survives. Carla was a member of St. Polycarp Catholic Church in Carmi. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball. Carla loved her cats and all animals, but most of all, she loved being with her family.
In addition to her husband, Jerry McCormick of Enfield, IL, Carla is survived by her mother, Mildred Aker of Carmi, IL; God children, Kyley (Audree) Nelson and Courtney (Brandon) Desper; brothers and sisters-in- law, Martin (Donna) McCormick, Virginia Ballard, Sharon Upton, Andy (Jenny) McCormick, Terry (Becky) McCormick, Bill McCormick, Terry (Tina) Walker, Tom (Vicki) Walker and Sandra (Gary) Crothers; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her father, Billy Gene Aker; and brothers-in-law, Ken Walker and John Walker.
Funeral services for Carla McCormick will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, with burial at St. Polycarp Catholic Cemetery in Carmi. Family and friends may visit from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pets at Risk or Coins for Cancer, and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Donations may also be mailed to 609 W. Main St. Carmi, IL. 62821.
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