Lela McClure

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Lela McClure, 89, of Anna died at 6:45 PM January 9, 2012 at Union County Hospital.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Lela was born January 16, 1922 to Charles and Iva Bell (Griffith) Sims in Buncombe, IL. She married Chester McClure on October 1, 1939 and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1995.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">She was a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church and a lifelong resident of Union County. Lela will be missed greatly by family and church.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">She is survived 1 son, David McClure of Prescott, AZ; 2 sisters, Mildred Tucker of Harrisburg, IL; Mary Nagy of Baker City, OR; 2 brothers, Robert Housman of Wheatfield, IN; Claude Dillow, Jr of Searcy, AR; 4<span style=""> </span> grandchildren; 6 great- grandchildren; 3 great- great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Visitation<span style=""> </span> for Lela McClure will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 9-11 AM <span style=""> </span>at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Richard Pearce officiating. Interment will follow at Anna Cemetery.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Memorials can be made to Landmark Pentecostal Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.</span></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">To leave online condolences visit <a href="http://www.crainsonline.com/">www.crainsonline.com</a></span></strong></p>


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