Carolyn Sue "Susie" Mccory

Carolyn Sue “Susie” McCory, surrounded by her loving family and friends passed from this life September 2, 2015 at 10:30am at her home. She was born in Lawrence County April 16, 1940 to Morris and Helen (Anderson) Ira who preceded her in death. She was the 5th of 7 children. Her sisters Winnie Hill and Sharon Ludwig, Brothers William Ira and Harold Ira preceded her in death. Sisters Mary Ann Mann and Kathy Griffith survive. She married the “love of her life”, James A. McCory on March 16, 1957, the year she often stated that she started living. She was a loving devoted mother to Julia Cockerham and husband Terry, Jody Willman and husband Kerry, Jimmie McCory and wife Faye and Jerry McCory and wife Michele all of Brownstown. She loved, cared for and helped raise her nine grandchildren; Jon Cockerham and wife Crista, Jeremiah Cockerham, Jordan Cockerham and wife Melanie, Jena Wessel and husband Tyler, Shawna Goss and husband Ryan, Scotty McCory, Matthew McCory, Kirsten Oakes and husband David and Jamie McCory. She also loved and cared for her 14 great-grandchildren. One of her greatest attributes in this life was to inspire her loved ones to love God and to walk in His light as she was continually praising and thanking God for His wonderful blessings in their lives. She was devoted and loving to all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, being the one who was always there to help out with watching and teaching the little ones. She had many loving special friends whom she cherished. Her “best friend in the whole world” was Martha Killey, who was like a sister to her. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, fishing, going to the mountains, gardening and cooking. She was her grandchildren’s biggest fan at all of their sporting events. She loved studying God’s word and sharing His love. She loved spending time with all of her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Visitation for Susie will be from 4:00pm until 8:00pm Friday September 4, 2015 at the Woodlawn Freetown Chapel, 4595 W. First Street in Freetown. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 5, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Ratcliff Grove Christian Church at 1989 N State Road 135 in Brownstown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ratcliff Grove Christian Church or Hoosier Christian Village. Friends can sign the guest book or leave a message to the family at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com