Birth date: Feb 15, 1946 Death date: Aug 5, 2025
Barbara Jo McCorkle was born February 15,1946 in Jackson, Tennessee. She was the youngest of five siblings. As a child, she had an active mind and developed several interests including international travel. She developed her inte Read Obituary
I had the privilege of meeting Barbara 36 years ago, she instantly became a cherished friend. Throughout the years, her kindness, honesty and compassion only grew stronger, touching the heart of everyone she met. Rest in peace, my dear Barbara McCorkle
- Hadyatou
I will miss you, Barbara. Our chats, laughs & our tea time. I know I entertained you with all my crazy stories. Thank you for being a good friend. You were always encouraging, supportive & a good listener. Every visit, you never failed to ask about my family. I admired you, because you were so welcoming, so independent, such a calm person. Just glad that we crossed paths & became friends. Peace, love & rest, my friend.
Bella B.
Barbara was a colleague and a friend. She was strong willed, strong hearted, strong in her religious beliefs and a righteous woman. In her work she showed integrity and purpose. I was greatly honored when she chose to work under my administration in the Department of Health. Later after retirement she was like an anchor holding our friendship together despite miles of separation. I enjoyed following along on her international travels and her tales of her life in San Diego. She is greatly missed but she is a part of who I am today and I am a part of her. BTW this is a lovely memorial picture and in it she reminds me of a blues singer of yore, ready to stand up for her beliefs against all odds. Om Sadgati Barbara. When you say “Om Sadgati” you are praying to the Divine to guide the jiva atma (soul) towards a higher consciousness in its next birth. Hitesvara Saravan
I've been a sixteen year co-worker and thirty six year friend and admirer of Barbara McCorkle. I could write volumes and volumes of stories about our shared work and retirement experiences but I know Barbara would want me to keep my comments "clear and concise." Barbara shunned personal recognition preferring to focus her time and energy on being a good person, a good nurse, a good friend and so much more. We communicated several times each week and I can't begin to say how much I miss her wisdom, her advice, her understanding, and most of all her presence in my life. Tony Coletti
