Graveside services, with Military Honors, will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11AM at the Ever Rest Cemetery, in Pleasant View, TN. Visitation will be held at Taylor Funeral Home on Friday morning, from 9AM to 10AM.
For those desiring, memorials may be made to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) or Cheatham County Animal Control.
Donald Eugene McCormick, Sr., age 73, of Chapmansboro, TN, passed away on April 21, 2026.
Donald was born in Nashville, TN on June 20, 1952, to the late Clyde McCormick and Mary Elizabeth Joyce McCormick. Donald served in the United States Army and the TN Army National Guard, earning the National Defense Service Medal.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Elaine Spain McCormick, and his brother, Jack McCormick.
He is survived by his son, Donny McCormick (Windy), daughter, Wendy Thomason, his brother, Billy McCormick (Lisa), his sisters, Kathy McCormick, Sherry McCormick Hymer, Brenda Williams, Joyce Ford, grandchildren, Bailey McCormick (Brenna “Brea”), Allison McCormick, Emily McCormick, Brandi Laney, Brittany Laney, Brooke Edsall, numerous nieces and nephews, and his four-legged companion, Maverick.
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My big brother, I will always remember the things you taught your little sister self defence ( TaekWondo) .We will always love you and miss you brother but knowing your with Debbie now easiest the pain some.Love Cathey
You were loved by all who really knew you! Your loved ones will miss you. i know you loved the Lord, so we’ll see you later!
We had good and bad times. But for the last few years they were good. We had holiday meals with Donny and his .family. Tell my Mon and Daddy hi. You will be misses.
Donald was my first room mate in Schwabach Germany. we worked in the maintenance section. He was a SPC 4 and I was a PFC. He left Germany and has always remained a friend. I will share this to some of his friends that I am in contact with. until we meet again at the Ole Canteen at Fiddlers Green my friend.
We never met but we had a wonderful friendship I will miss you rest in peace my dear friend.
Mac was a good friend who always had a smile for you. I will never forget him rest in peace Mac I’ll see you later.
I was station with Mac in Germany 1/1 CAV B Troop . He was a good friend . We both worked in the motor pool . We also took taekwondo lessons together. He would come and visit me at my house and of course we had a couple run and cokes and listen to music.