Barbara Mccormick

Barbara Marie Taylor McCormick, 78, lately of Kerrville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018, in her home. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children.\r\n\r\nBarbara was born in Uvalde, Texas, to Robert and Marie Taylor on February 6, 1940. She married Claude Ellis McCormick (affectionately referred to as "Junior") on December 18, 1958.\r\n\r\nBarbara spent most of her childhood in Del Rio, where she was the mascot for the high school for four years. Her family moved to Snyder in 1954 for her father's job at J.C. Penny, and she graduated from Snyder High in 1958. She left Snyder for Abilene Christian College that summer to start classes. \r\n\r\nWhile in Abilene, she met the love of her life, and they were married before year's end. They left Abilene that winter to return to Snyder where Junior worked at the family business. While in Snyder, Barbara and Junior welcomed three children - Jeanne Marie, Cindy Leigh, and Charlie Taylor. She was a stay-at-home mother who committed herself to raising three Godly children and giving them her full support and care. She also opened her home to two exchange students that became like family to the McCormicks - Inge from Austria and Patricia from Ecuador.\r\n\r\nBarbara loved Snyder and was very involved throughout the community. She was a regular volunteer and project leader at East Side Church of Christ, where she served faithfully in both women's Bible study and youth group Bible classes. She relished the opportunity to work with church members on a church cookbook, which her granddaughters use to this day. Barbara was also an instrumental part of the India Mission Fund that East Side still supports and went several times to India to visit with Brother and Sister Medidi to oversee and participate in the work there.\r\n\r\nShe was Snyder's Republican delegate traveling to state and national conventions. Barbara served several terms on the Texas Historical Foundation board and was active with Women for Abilene Christian University.\r\n\r\nBarbara was probably best known for her enthusiasm for photography. Her vastly impressive skills were called on frequently throughout her life, as she documented a wide array of events. Her images were regularly published in the local paper. But more than that, her generosity and kindness were conveyed through her pictures. For every image she took, she made several copies and mailed them to each person pictured or anyone who would appreciate having the image, along with a beautiful card and heart-felt letter. Her pictures have been mailed across nations and over decades and remain treasured keepsakes for those who received them.\r\n\r\nBarbara was a world-traveler and shared her love of exploring new places with friends and family alike. No one who loved Barbara missed Texas! in Palo Duro Canyon, and everyone had fun walking San Antonio's River Walk with her. But her travels extended far beyond the lone-star state and included four of the seven continents. Barbara never met a stranger and could somehow make a connection between everyone she encountered and her hometown of Snyder.\r\n\r\nHer love of life was undeniable and unapologetic. She had room in her heart for everyone, and her memory and love will long live on.\r\n\r\nBarbara is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marie Taylor.\r\n\r\nBarbara will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59+ years, Junior McCormick; her children, Jeanne Ketchersid (Tim), Cindy Schroeder, and Charlie McCormick (Cayce); her grandchildren, Timothy Ketchersid, Heather Davila (Jason), Courtney Ketchersid, Madison Schroeder, Garrett Schroeder, Hannah Schroeder, Emma McCormick, and Adelaide McCormick; and her great-grandchildren, Thaddeus, Judah and Delia Marie Davila.\r\n\r\nMemorial services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at East Side Church of Christ in Snyder, Texas. \r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arms of Hope, 21300 State Hwy. 16 North, Medina, TX 78055.