Charla Ylonda McCormick

SHREVEPORT, LA - Charla Ylonda Ethridge McCormick of Shreveport, passed away at her home on May 22, 2017 at age 50. She was preceded in death by her sister, Starla Georgette Ethridge; her grandparents, George and Idona Taylor, and William and Francis Ethridge. She is survived by her son, Spencer Keith McCormick of Ft. Bragg, NC; parents, Betty and Ernest Ethridge; nephew, Jaymon Ethridge; and niece, Lacee Mabry, all of Shreveport. Charla was born on December 30th, 1966 in El Paso, Texas and moved with her family to Shreveport, LA in 1971. She was a graduate of Southwood High school and attended Grawood Christian Academy through her junior year where she starred on the basketball and softball teams. She also participated in cheerleading and won several baton-twirling championships in the Arklatex. Her pride and passion was her son, Spencer, and keeping a close eye on her parents. Charla's trade was that of a licensed barber and cosmetologist. At the age of 22 she opened her first beauty salon and named it Expressions. Services will be conducted by, Pastor Steven Gregory of West Monroe, Louisiana, at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 12:30. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery. Honoring Charla as pallbearers will be, Richard Ogle, John Bass, Spencer McCormick, Jaymon Ethridge, Robert Blakley, Nathan Thompson, and Martin Thompson.