Mr. William Eli “Bill” McClain age 76 of Smithville, passed away Monday morning at his residence. He was born February 8, 1939 to his parents, the late Joe and Pearl Turner McClain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances McClain; daughter, Tonya McClain; 3 brothers, George Lewis McClain, Cecil McClain, Jimmy McClain; 2 sisters, Anita Rackley and Marie Turner. Mr. McClain was a member of Old Fashioned Freewill Baptist Church and retired from Reichhold Chemical Company and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Survivors include 3 children, Teresa Lynn (Dennis) Sisco of Murfreesboro, William Todd (Melissa) McClain of Eagleville and Dennis Lee McClain of Smithville; 2 grandchildren, Jonathan and Jessica Sisco; 5 sisters, Joann Stuber of Florida, Jane Certain, Georgia McCorkle and Mae Prater all of McMinnville and Mary Jernigan of Manchester; 1 brother, James McClain of Woodbury. Mr. McClain’s request was to be cremated. There will be a memorial service held Thursday at 1:PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bernard Houk officiating and burial of his cremains will be at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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