Deborah Jane McCormick

Deborah Jane McCormick, 65, of Fulton, Mo., passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born May 20, 1955, in Paris, Ill. to Paul and Joyce Sutton. Debbie grew up on a farm outside of Marshall, Ill. and was a member of the Marshall High School class of 1973. On September 6, 1975, Debbie married David McCormick, who survives her passing. Debbie was a homemaker, a role she greatly cherished. Her children kept her very busy as a carpool driver, classroom mom, softball coach, dance mom, PTO member, Job's Daughter's guardian and Fulton Band Boosters officer, just to name a few. After her kids were grown, she worked part time for Sears and later for American Greetings. Debbie was a member of Oliver United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed crocheting, crafting, baking, volunteer work and going to garage sales and auctions. Spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, brought her the most joy. In addition to her husband, she will be greatly missed by her three daughters, Kelly (Clint) Nickelson, Shelly (Steven) Skinner and Amy McCormick; six grandchildren, Adeline and Zeke Nickelson, Haylee, Konner and Kyle Skinner and Chaytin Lea; one great-grandson, Tate McGrath; her father, Paul Sutton; brothers, Norman (Joyce) Sutton and Scott (Vicki) Sutton; numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Sutton; mother-in-law, Patricia Clouse and two sisters-in-law, Jan McCormick and Marietta Sutton. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 15, at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church in Fulton, Mo. In lieu of flowers, you can honor Debbie by helping to fight childhood cancer with a memorial donation to the Super Sam Foundation, P.O. Box 6404, Fulton, MO 65251. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.