Carolyn Jean Blake McCormack passed away April 4, 2011, at the Baptist South Hospital with her family by her side. She was a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, and 74 years old. She was born January 7, 1937 in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Madison Moss Blake Sr. and the late Gladys M. Patterson Blake.

As a child the late music legend Hank Williams, Sr. was occasionally her babysitter. After graduating Sidney Lanier High School in 1955, she briefly worked as a model and on a local TV show. She also rode the same bus with Rosa Parks, in which her picture was taken by a United Press photographer. The photo is now a part of history. At a local college Ms. McCormack majored in English and Journalism.

While working at Maxwell Air Force Base, she met the late Colonel Lemuel "Lee" Huston McCormack Jr. The couple married in Virginia on September 22, 1958. They traveled extensively throughout Europe, living in France and Germany, where she served as a committee member for the Officers' Wives Club. She was a member of the Air Force Civil Air Patrol, while Lee was Deputy Commander.

After returning to the States, she lived a short time in Houston, Texas, before returning to her home town of Montgomery, Alabama, and residing on Maxwell AFB. She was hostess of many parties in their home, where the guests included the Governor and other dignitaries. In 1972, she divorced and moved with her children off base.

Mrs. McCormack returned as a Federal Employee at Maxwell AFB with the Air Force Chaplin's Resource Board and worked for the Air University Press as a Technical Editor. She assisted in publishing many of the War College manuals. She retired in 2006 after 33 years of editorial work. She was an avid reader who enjoyed history, gourmet cooking, belly dancing, and giving all to raising her children. Carolyn was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed.

Ms. McCormack was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Sonny Madison Moss Blake Jr. and his wife Elois McGlamry-Blake.

Ms. McCormack is survived by her four daughters:
Carol Lynn Stone and husband Bruce of Douglasville, Georgia;
Janet Michelle Mays and husband Paul of Prattville, Alabama;
Sharon Leigh Donnelly and husband David of Miami, Florida;
Lucinda "Cindy" Marie Hester of Shelby, Alabama.

Her Grandchildren:
Dustin Wayne Hurst
Valerie Lynn Hurst Moser and husband Travis Moser
Marilyn Olivia Hurst Camp and husband Joe Camp
Jonathon Lee Hurst
Blake Hadley Mays
Jesse Ryan Mays
Lauren Nichole Hester
Alexander Dwayne Hester
Christopher Huston Donnelly
Conner Francis Donnelly

Her great grandchildren:
Corvin Tyler Shaw
Cameron Drake Camp
Samuel Hale Moser
David Patrick Moser
and 3 nephews.

A Memorial Service was held at Leak Memory Chapel on Saturday April 16, 2011. The family  received visitors from 2-3pm with services to following at 3pm. Reverend Tommy Bulger officiated

In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research 

Comments and Condolences may be offered at Leak-Memory Chapel