Ward 3 Alderman McClellan buried
Henry B. McClellan Sr., 79, of Lexington, a Ward Three City Alderman, died of kidney failure Tuesday, February 18 in Methodist Hospital of Middle Mississippi in Lexington.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, at First Baptist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Michael O’Brien officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr. McClellan was a native of Attala County. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Lexington for many years, and had served as a deacon. He was a Mason, member of the Lions Club, Eastern Star, and always active in community and civic activities. He served as Holmes County Circuit Clerk for 24 years, retiring from that position in 1980. For the past 12 years he has served as City Alderman. Mr. McClellan was also one of the founders and a charter member of the Sand Hills Conservation League where he served as secretary/treasurer for many years.
His pastimes included gardening, deer hunting and fishing.
Survivors include: his wife, Minnie McClellan of Lexington; two daughters, Maxine M. Salley of Durant and Melanie Carnathan of Lexington; three sons, Henry B. McClellan, Jr. of Goodman, Jimmy McClellan of Yazoo City and Sam J. McClellan of Clarksdale; three sisters, Wilma Carlisle of West Point, Lola Council of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina and Gladys Dubuisson of Gulfport; one brother, Pence I. McClellan of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Mike Lammons, Allan King, Calvin Moore, Billy Cash, Sanders Richmond and Charles Ellison.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Brotherhood Class of First Baptist Church, and Vernon Hathcock, W. W. Holder, Floyd Malone and W. F. Scott.
The family requests that any memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Lexington.
Holmes County Herald – Page 1
Lexington, MS
February 27, 1992
Henry B. McClellan Sr., 79, of Lexington, a Ward Three City Alderman, died of kidney failure Tuesday, February 18 in Methodist Hospital of Middle Mississippi in Lexington.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, at First Baptist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Michael O’Brien officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr. McClellan was a native of Attala County. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Lexington for many years, and had served as a deacon. He was a Mason, member of the Lions Club, Eastern Star, and always active in community and civic activities. He served as Holmes County Circuit Clerk for 24 years, retiring from that position in 1980. For the past 12 years he has served as City Alderman. Mr. McClellan was also one of the founders and a charter member of the Sand Hills Conservation League where he served as secretary/treasurer for many years.
His pastimes included gardening, deer hunting and fishing.
Survivors include: his wife, Minnie McClellan of Lexington; two daughters, Maxine M. Salley of Durant and Melanie Carnathan of Lexington; three sons, Henry B. McClellan, Jr. of Goodman, Jimmy McClellan of Yazoo City and Sam J. McClellan of Clarksdale; three sisters, Wilma Carlisle of West Point, Lola Council of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina and Gladys Dubuisson of Gulfport; one brother, Pence I. McClellan of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Mike Lammons, Allan King, Calvin Moore, Billy Cash, Sanders Richmond and Charles Ellison.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Brotherhood Class of First Baptist Church, and Vernon Hathcock, W. W. Holder, Floyd Malone and W. F. Scott.
The family requests that any memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Lexington.
Holmes County Herald – Page 1
Lexington, MS
February 27, 1992
Ward 3 Alderman McClellan buried
Henry B. McClellan Sr., 79, of Lexington, a Ward Three City Alderman, died of kidney failure Tuesday, February 18 in Methodist Hospital of Middle Mississippi in Lexington.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, at First Baptist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Michael O’Brien officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr. McClellan was a native of Attala County. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Lexington for many years, and had served as a deacon. He was a Mason, member of the Lions Club, Eastern Star, and always active in community and civic activities. He served as Holmes County Circuit Clerk for 24 years, retiring from that position in 1980. For the past 12 years he has served as City Alderman. Mr. McClellan was also one of the founders and a charter member of the Sand Hills Conservation League where he served as secretary/treasurer for many years.
His pastimes included gardening, deer hunting and fishing.
Survivors include: his wife, Minnie McClellan of Lexington; two daughters, Maxine M. Salley of Durant and Melanie Carnathan of Lexington; three sons, Henry B. McClellan, Jr. of Goodman, Jimmy McClellan of Yazoo City and Sam J. McClellan of Clarksdale; three sisters, Wilma Carlisle of West Point, Lola Council of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina and Gladys Dubuisson of Gulfport; one brother, Pence I. McClellan of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Mike Lammons, Allan King, Calvin Moore, Billy Cash, Sanders Richmond and Charles Ellison.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Brotherhood Class of First Baptist Church, and Vernon Hathcock, W. W. Holder, Floyd Malone and W. F. Scott.
The family requests that any memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Lexington.
Holmes County Herald – Page 1
Lexington, MS
February 27, 1992
Henry B. McClellan Sr., 79, of Lexington, a Ward Three City Alderman, died of kidney failure Tuesday, February 18 in Methodist Hospital of Middle Mississippi in Lexington.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, at First Baptist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Michael O’Brien officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mr. McClellan was a native of Attala County. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Lexington for many years, and had served as a deacon. He was a Mason, member of the Lions Club, Eastern Star, and always active in community and civic activities. He served as Holmes County Circuit Clerk for 24 years, retiring from that position in 1980. For the past 12 years he has served as City Alderman. Mr. McClellan was also one of the founders and a charter member of the Sand Hills Conservation League where he served as secretary/treasurer for many years.
His pastimes included gardening, deer hunting and fishing.
Survivors include: his wife, Minnie McClellan of Lexington; two daughters, Maxine M. Salley of Durant and Melanie Carnathan of Lexington; three sons, Henry B. McClellan, Jr. of Goodman, Jimmy McClellan of Yazoo City and Sam J. McClellan of Clarksdale; three sisters, Wilma Carlisle of West Point, Lola Council of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina and Gladys Dubuisson of Gulfport; one brother, Pence I. McClellan of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Mike Lammons, Allan King, Calvin Moore, Billy Cash, Sanders Richmond and Charles Ellison.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Brotherhood Class of First Baptist Church, and Vernon Hathcock, W. W. Holder, Floyd Malone and W. F. Scott.
The family requests that any memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Lexington.
Holmes County Herald – Page 1
Lexington, MS
February 27, 1992
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