Marjorie Lee McCarty

Mrs. Marjorie Lee McCarty, age 87, of Logan, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Marjorie was born on March 23, 1937, in East Peoria, Illinois; the daughter of Henry Madison Moore and Mildred Lorine (Roberts) Moore. After her father passed away her mother would later marry Dale Jamerson. Marjorie married James R. “Ike” McCarty on February 23, 1957, and he preceded her in death on June 8, 2000

She formerly worked with Crosswalk Community Action Agency for 26 years. Prior to that she was employed by the Joan Claire Dress Factory and the Circle Drive Restaurant. She was a member of the Forrest Baptist Church of Benton.

Marjorie enjoyed bowling, playing cards, working crossword puzzles, playing solitaire, and watching and buying QVC.

Surviving is her daughter Holly McCord (David) eight grandchildren: Wendy Neal,(Tom), Heather Smith (Chad) Melinda Shaw, Neil McCord, John Christopher Koczorowski, James David Wade Koczorowski,(Kesha) Juliette McCord; eleven great-grandchildren: Andrew Neal, Noah Shaw, Isaiah Shaw, Luke Shaw, Aleah Shaw, Brenan McCord, Ben McCord, Nick Koczorowski, Zack Koczorowski, Alana Serena, Keaton Walley; siblings: Jo Anne Gray Henry Moore (Linda) Ed Jamerson (Felicia) Mary Craig (Kenneth) Donald Jamerson (Cheri) And several nieces and nephews;

She was preceded in death by her father Henry Madison Moore; mother Mildred Lorine Jamerson; stepfather Dale Jamerson; son Richard McCarty; Daughter-in-law Susan McCarty; Brother-Lyle Moore. Sister-In-law Pat Moore. Brother-Ernest Jamerson. Sister-Betty Ehrhart. Brother-in-law Donald Ehrhart Brother-in-law Jim Gray. And Granddaughter Amy Lee Brown.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Little Springs Cemetery in Flannigan Township, with Rev. Donald Jamerson officiating. Marjorie chose to not have a visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Marjorie to the Crosswalk Community Action Agency, 410 West Main Street, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896.

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