Elliott McCormick, age 88, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (October 1, 2017) at Springview Nursing and Rehab in Leitchfield.

He was born on May 24, 1929, in Whiting, IN, the son of the late Ireland and Fanny Ferry McCormick.

He was a retired roofing contractor. He was the owner of McCormick Roofing. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Genevieve Woolen McCormick of Leitchfield; daughter, Marcella McCormick Burba Stevenson of Ga; three sons, Donald McCormick (Jean) of Falls Of Rough, Ronald Lee Poynter of Leitchfield, Little Ron McCormick (Patina) of Louisville; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; four sisters, Beatrice Preston of Philpot, Nelda Taylor of Utica, Joyce Dennison (Allen) of Louisville, Betty Tyler of Louisville; two brothers, Willie Ray McCormick (Linda) of Irvington, Charles Lee McCormick (Joyce) of Sulpher KY.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Pauline Farris McCormick; one son, Robert McCormick; one grandchild, Troy McCormick; brother, Jasper Lee McCormick; sisters, Della Pearl, Gertha Elms; step-mothers, Millie and Bertie McCormick; sons-in-law, Joe Burba, Harold Dean Stevenson; and brothers-in-law, Estil Preston and Bill Taylor.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, (October 5, 2017) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. Wayne Clemons will be officiating. Burial will be in the Leitchfield Memory Garden Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until time of services.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Kentuckiana Stroke Association 3425 Stoney Spring Circle #102 Louisville, KY 40220; Alzheimer's Association, Greater KY- Southern IN Chapter Kaden Tower Suite 401 6100 Dutchman's Lane Louisville, KY 40205; or Hosparus Health – Central KY 105 Diecks Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42702.