Tameka Fountain McCormick

Tameka Fountain McCormick departed this life on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 12:16 am surrounded by her beloved family at the age of 40. Tameka F. McCormick, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 13th, 1979 at 9:27 AM. She was born to Velma and Johnny Fountain and became the little sister to Abdul Fountain. She was brought into the church at the tender young age of 5, and immediately joined the Sunbeam choir with her brother. She attended Crocker Elementary, this is when her family realized how intelligent she was. She then went on to attend Livingston Middle School, where she began track and field and continued singing in the choir. Once, she made it to high school, she attended Abramson High located near her church. In high school, she was associated with a group called the “Shaggy’s”, her friends described her as a very outgoing introvert, that was stylish, caring, courages, hard working and driven. Her best friend stated “she would give her friends and family her last.” She also, excelled in the subjects of math and finances. After she graduated at the age of 17, she went to Delgado Community College for 1 year to become a nurse, where met her beloved husband, Percy McCormick. A year later, her and Percy married and through that union one child was born, Taaliyah McCormick. She began working at Ochsner in 2002 as a Chef and had many part-time jobs throughout the years. She was continuously promoted to high positions in every job she worked. In her later years, she and her daughter were affiliated with the Hebrew Israelites and she continued to learn more about her spirituality. During her last few years she was promoted to a Patient access representative. Tameka also started her Mary Kay business with her daughter. With this business, she gained a lot of new experiences and knowledge, continuously succeeding each year. Her surviving family members are her daughter, Taaliyah McCormick, her mother and father, Velma and Johnny Fountain, her brother, Abdul Fountain, her husband, Percy McCormick, and a host of other family members and friends. Due to COVID-19, funeral services are private. A drive-thru viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 9:30am through 10:30am at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA 70125. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA 70125.