The Skaggs-Files

DEATH: from The Sebeka Review, February, 1908: GONE TO HER REWARD MRS.GEORGE McCORMICK OF RED EYE DIED SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
The sad news passed from house to house the first of the week that Mrs. George McCormick, a beloved woman of Red Eye, had passed away late Saturday night. The McCormick family have been seriously sick for the past several weeks and for some time Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were very low and little hope was entertained for their recovery. They recovered somewhat and he gained steadily, but Mrs. McCormick did not improve so rapidly. Her heart was weak and the long siege of sickness left her in a very weak condition. She had several sinking spells and it was during one of these that she passed away. The funeral was held at the McCormick home Tuesday morning. Rev. R. W. Bell preaching the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the village cemetery, west of town. A large number from this place and several from Menahga attended the funeral and to sympathize with the bereaved family. Deceased leaves to mourn her loss a loving but broken hearted husband and two sons, John and Lincoln, of Red Eye, and a married daughter living in Colorado. The McCormick family came from Des Moines, Iowa about eight years ago and they are one of the most prominent and highly esteemed families in this neighborhood. Mr. McCormick is at present county commissioner from this part of the county.