Charles
McClure, WB4GRB, SK
May 18, 2010
Charles Edward McClure Sr., 80, of Athens, departed this life on
Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
He was the loving husband of Zelma Beatrice Nash McClure. He was born
on Feb. 6, 1930, to the late Andrew and Addie Lee McClure, and was
raised in Athens. He graduated from J.L. Cook High School and later
attended McMinn Vocational Technology School and Cleveland State
Community College.
He then rendered his services to the U.S. Armed Forces in San
Francisco, Calif. After leaving the Air Force, Charles and Zelma
relocated to Newark, N.J., for several years before returning to Athens
to raise a family of six children.
He enjoyed and started a CB radio club and brought together several
families to enjoy communication and conventions. He was a member of an
Athens radio club and OMIK. He was an elder at First United
Presbyterian Church USA and treasurer for the special reconstruction of
the dome and steeple of the church. He has one son who preceded him to
glory, Charles E. McClure Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 58 years, Zelma McClure;
five children, Mildred Hughes of Houston, Texas, James McClure of
Athens, Allen McClure of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Juanita Lewis of
Charlotte, N.C., and George McClure of Jonesville, Va.; 10
grandchildren, Nikki, Cassie, Corey, Ethan, Brett, Brian, Brianna,
Jordan, Enydia and Diamond; two great-grandchildren, Destiny and Kirri;
three cousins, Kenneth Buchanan, Bettye Porter and Billie Armstrong,
all of Athens; two brothers-in-law, Walter Nash of Sweetwater, and
Clayborne Nash of California; three sisters-in-law, Diane Crew and
Elizabeth Batts, both of Arizona, and Veronica Nash of Florida; and a
compassionate and dear friend of the family, James Matlock.
The entire community of family and friends will cherish the fond
memories of this strong and quiet man of God.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at M.D. Dotson
& Sons Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. with
the Rev. Marion Steele officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United
Presbyterian Church USA, Attn: Dome and Steeple Fund, P.O. Box 1231,
Athens, TN 37303.
Words of comfort may be submitted at www.mddotsonandsons.com
M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of
arrangements.