Okey McCormick

March 9, 1932 - August 9, 2020

Okey W. McCormick of Frankford, Missouri, passed away at Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana, Missouri, on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, Missouri. Rev. Mark Albee will officiate. Okey was born in rural Louisiana, Missouri, on March 9, 1932, the son of Ruby E. and Nellie L. (Houchins) McCormick who preceded him in death. He married Jenna Vee Miller on October 28, 1951. Okey was preceded in death by his wife; one son, Gary McCormick; one son-in-law, Jerry Huckstep; two brothers Jewel and Ruby G. McCormick; and one sister, Delphine Gibson. Okey is survived by one daughter, Debra Huckstep of Louisiana, Missouri, and one son, Leslie (Martha) McCormick of Frankford, Missouri. Okey is also survived by four grandchildren, Leah (Jon) Turnbaugh of St. Peters, Missouri; Cassie (Russell) Spangler of Clarksville, Missouri; Jerod (Kendall) Huckstep of Clarksville, Missouri; and Christina (Robert) Boyd of Frankford, Missouri; and five great-grandchildren, Christian (Natalie) Huckstep, Amelia Turnbaugh, Carter Spangler, Jason Boyd, and Jessica Boyd; and one great-great-grandchild, Cassius Huckstep. Okey spent his entire life in the Louisiana and Frankford, Missouri area, farming, working, taking care of his parents, and raising a family. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice c/o Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, MO 63353 or to donor’s choice.