James "Jim" R. McCormack

June 25, 1933 - December 23, 2020

A private graveside service for James “Jim” R. McCormack, age 87 of Hideaway, Texas, will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler, Texas with Father Matthew Stehling officiating and under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. Jim passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home in Hideaway, Texas. He was born June 25, 1933 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Walter Gilbert and Opal Gay (Wilcox) McCormack. Jim served his country in the United States Airforce receiving an Officer Commission at time of graduation and later earned the rank of Captain. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and was a member of the National Honor Society and the Theta Chi Fraternity. After 18 years of service Jim retired from Bristol-Myers Inc. as the Division Human Resources Director and was also a member of the Human Resources Association in Toledo, Ohio. After retirement he moved to Hideaway Lake where he was active in the Hideaway Property Owner’s Association. Jim was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindale, the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis, and the American Quarter Horse Association. Jim loved going to Quarter horse shows with his children and was an avid supporter of their successes. As a father and grandfather he was very proud of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren, bragging to anyone who would listen. He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlene “Char” L. McCormack in 2013 and his brother, Walter G. McCormack Jr. Jim is survived by his children, Kelli R. Brown and her husband, Dennis of Cullowhee, North Carolina, James S. McCormack and his wife, Holly of Morganton, North Carolina, and March M. Ferguson and her husband, Stephen of Tyler, Texas; grandchildren, Michael J. and Mackenzie K. Ferguson, and J. Patrick and Matthew R. McCormack; and numerous other loving family members and friends. The family would like to thank the caregivers of Visiting Angels and Traditions Health who took such loving and passionate care of Jim. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Holy Family Catholic Church, 16314 FM 849 Lindale, TX 75771, holyfamily.org; or to the Charlene F.L. McCormack Endowed Scholarship, Western Carolina University, One University Drive, 201 HFR Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723; https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/13332/donations/new As a COVID-19 precaution masks are required at all funeral services.