Age 71 yrs.
Rev. McLain was a pioneer minister in the state of Oklahoma, and known for his successful evangelism and being a church planter.
He as a young man, worked closely with Rev. Elzie Yandell, an older minister, in eastern Oklahoma, who mentored him--and held revival services with him.
Rev. McLain was a motivator wherever he pastored. He often went to a church that was in a low state, and brought it to vitality and on successful financial footing,
He was one of the elected delegates to be a representative to the General Cooperative Association meeting in Denison, TX in 1934, when the State Ass'n met in Ada, OK; He was elected as Okla. State Evangelist in 1936, along with Dr. I.W. Yandell and Rev. Paul Purcell. In 1941, as state evaangelist, he reported having eight revivals, 249 conversions, and organized three the past year. He was active in the state church work, and often called upon to preach in their meetings.
He married Winnie Bradshaw McLain, a public school teacher, with multiple talents, who helped him greatly by her wise counsel and her contribution to their church ministry.
Their only daughter, Clara June McLain Rolen, married a minister, Rev. Lonnie Rolen, Calif.
Rev. McLain is remembered fondly not only for his work, but also for his wit and humor which won him many friends along the way.
Parents' links submitted by Noma Henderson
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January 29, 1965
MCLAIN
Fresno Bee COUNTY: Fresno, Fresno County, California
Funeral services for the Rev.George William McLAIN 70, Of Selma, Fresno County, Calif.will be held in Fresno. Rev.McLain who had helped branches for the Free Will Baptist Church through out California, collapsed in the car he was driving yesterday on East Belmont Avenue, and was pronounced dead when he reached the Fresno County General Hospital. An autopsy showed death resulted from a heart attack.
During the past 20 years, the Rev.McLain, as an extension pastor for his church, had served as an adviser to laymen in the organization of 31 churches in California. Among the churches he had established are those in Kerman, in 1945, in Firebaugh, in 1952; and in Selma, in 1957. He also served churches in Salinas, Corcoran, Kings County and in Clovis. His joy was to organize a parish and serve as the pastor until the appointment of a full time minister. Since his retirement in 1960, he had been an evangelical pastor in Calif. and the southwestern states.
He was a native of Scullyville, Oklahoma, and a member of the Choctaw Indian Tribe. He was a past president of the Pontotoc, Okla. chapter of the American Indian Federation, a member of the Kerman Masonic Lodge, the Selma Ministerial Association, The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Ada, Okla., and the Free Will Baptist Church in Selma.
Surviving him are his widow Winnie; a daughter, June, and a son Joy; a sister, Zola; a half sister, Mary Lou; five half brothers, the Rev.Eugene McLain, Aron McLain, B.H.Kelton, Fritz Kelton, and A.M.Kelton.
The rites will be in Easley's Funeral Home. The Rev. Earl Jenson of the Hughson, Stanislas County, Free Will Baptist Church, and the Rev.Harry Flickinger of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Riverdale will officiate.
Submitted by Lois Cornelius Smethers [email protected]
Rev. McLain was a pioneer minister in the state of Oklahoma, and known for his successful evangelism and being a church planter.
He as a young man, worked closely with Rev. Elzie Yandell, an older minister, in eastern Oklahoma, who mentored him--and held revival services with him.
Rev. McLain was a motivator wherever he pastored. He often went to a church that was in a low state, and brought it to vitality and on successful financial footing,
He was one of the elected delegates to be a representative to the General Cooperative Association meeting in Denison, TX in 1934, when the State Ass'n met in Ada, OK; He was elected as Okla. State Evangelist in 1936, along with Dr. I.W. Yandell and Rev. Paul Purcell. In 1941, as state evaangelist, he reported having eight revivals, 249 conversions, and organized three the past year. He was active in the state church work, and often called upon to preach in their meetings.
He married Winnie Bradshaw McLain, a public school teacher, with multiple talents, who helped him greatly by her wise counsel and her contribution to their church ministry.
Their only daughter, Clara June McLain Rolen, married a minister, Rev. Lonnie Rolen, Calif.
Rev. McLain is remembered fondly not only for his work, but also for his wit and humor which won him many friends along the way.
Parents' links submitted by Noma Henderson
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January 29, 1965
MCLAIN
Fresno Bee COUNTY: Fresno, Fresno County, California
Funeral services for the Rev.George William McLAIN 70, Of Selma, Fresno County, Calif.will be held in Fresno. Rev.McLain who had helped branches for the Free Will Baptist Church through out California, collapsed in the car he was driving yesterday on East Belmont Avenue, and was pronounced dead when he reached the Fresno County General Hospital. An autopsy showed death resulted from a heart attack.
During the past 20 years, the Rev.McLain, as an extension pastor for his church, had served as an adviser to laymen in the organization of 31 churches in California. Among the churches he had established are those in Kerman, in 1945, in Firebaugh, in 1952; and in Selma, in 1957. He also served churches in Salinas, Corcoran, Kings County and in Clovis. His joy was to organize a parish and serve as the pastor until the appointment of a full time minister. Since his retirement in 1960, he had been an evangelical pastor in Calif. and the southwestern states.
He was a native of Scullyville, Oklahoma, and a member of the Choctaw Indian Tribe. He was a past president of the Pontotoc, Okla. chapter of the American Indian Federation, a member of the Kerman Masonic Lodge, the Selma Ministerial Association, The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Ada, Okla., and the Free Will Baptist Church in Selma.
Surviving him are his widow Winnie; a daughter, June, and a son Joy; a sister, Zola; a half sister, Mary Lou; five half brothers, the Rev.Eugene McLain, Aron McLain, B.H.Kelton, Fritz Kelton, and A.M.Kelton.
The rites will be in Easley's Funeral Home. The Rev. Earl Jenson of the Hughson, Stanislas County, Free Will Baptist Church, and the Rev.Harry Flickinger of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Riverdale will officiate.
Submitted by Lois Cornelius Smethers [email protected]
Age 71 yrs.
Rev. McLain was a pioneer minister in the state of Oklahoma, and known for his successful evangelism and being a church planter.
He as a young man, worked closely with Rev. Elzie Yandell, an older minister, in eastern Oklahoma, who mentored him--and held revival services with him.
Rev. McLain was a motivator wherever he pastored. He often went to a church that was in a low state, and brought it to vitality and on successful financial footing,
He was one of the elected delegates to be a representative to the General Cooperative Association meeting in Denison, TX in 1934, when the State Ass'n met in Ada, OK; He was elected as Okla. State Evangelist in 1936, along with Dr. I.W. Yandell and Rev. Paul Purcell. In 1941, as state evaangelist, he reported having eight revivals, 249 conversions, and organized three the past year. He was active in the state church work, and often called upon to preach in their meetings.
He married Winnie Bradshaw McLain, a public school teacher, with multiple talents, who helped him greatly by her wise counsel and her contribution to their church ministry.
Their only daughter, Clara June McLain Rolen, married a minister, Rev. Lonnie Rolen, Calif.
Rev. McLain is remembered fondly not only for his work, but also for his wit and humor which won him many friends along the way.
Parents' links submitted by Noma Henderson
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January 29, 1965
MCLAIN
Fresno Bee COUNTY: Fresno, Fresno County, California
Funeral services for the Rev.George William McLAIN 70, Of Selma, Fresno County, Calif.will be held in Fresno. Rev.McLain who had helped branches for the Free Will Baptist Church through out California, collapsed in the car he was driving yesterday on East Belmont Avenue, and was pronounced dead when he reached the Fresno County General Hospital. An autopsy showed death resulted from a heart attack.
During the past 20 years, the Rev.McLain, as an extension pastor for his church, had served as an adviser to laymen in the organization of 31 churches in California. Among the churches he had established are those in Kerman, in 1945, in Firebaugh, in 1952; and in Selma, in 1957. He also served churches in Salinas, Corcoran, Kings County and in Clovis. His joy was to organize a parish and serve as the pastor until the appointment of a full time minister. Since his retirement in 1960, he had been an evangelical pastor in Calif. and the southwestern states.
He was a native of Scullyville, Oklahoma, and a member of the Choctaw Indian Tribe. He was a past president of the Pontotoc, Okla. chapter of the American Indian Federation, a member of the Kerman Masonic Lodge, the Selma Ministerial Association, The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Ada, Okla., and the Free Will Baptist Church in Selma.
Surviving him are his widow Winnie; a daughter, June, and a son Joy; a sister, Zola; a half sister, Mary Lou; five half brothers, the Rev.Eugene McLain, Aron McLain, B.H.Kelton, Fritz Kelton, and A.M.Kelton.
The rites will be in Easley's Funeral Home. The Rev. Earl Jenson of the Hughson, Stanislas County, Free Will Baptist Church, and the Rev.Harry Flickinger of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Riverdale will officiate.
Submitted by Lois Cornelius Smethers [email protected]
Rev. McLain was a pioneer minister in the state of Oklahoma, and known for his successful evangelism and being a church planter.
He as a young man, worked closely with Rev. Elzie Yandell, an older minister, in eastern Oklahoma, who mentored him--and held revival services with him.
Rev. McLain was a motivator wherever he pastored. He often went to a church that was in a low state, and brought it to vitality and on successful financial footing,
He was one of the elected delegates to be a representative to the General Cooperative Association meeting in Denison, TX in 1934, when the State Ass'n met in Ada, OK; He was elected as Okla. State Evangelist in 1936, along with Dr. I.W. Yandell and Rev. Paul Purcell. In 1941, as state evaangelist, he reported having eight revivals, 249 conversions, and organized three the past year. He was active in the state church work, and often called upon to preach in their meetings.
He married Winnie Bradshaw McLain, a public school teacher, with multiple talents, who helped him greatly by her wise counsel and her contribution to their church ministry.
Their only daughter, Clara June McLain Rolen, married a minister, Rev. Lonnie Rolen, Calif.
Rev. McLain is remembered fondly not only for his work, but also for his wit and humor which won him many friends along the way.
Parents' links submitted by Noma Henderson
........................................................
January 29, 1965
MCLAIN
Fresno Bee COUNTY: Fresno, Fresno County, California
Funeral services for the Rev.George William McLAIN 70, Of Selma, Fresno County, Calif.will be held in Fresno. Rev.McLain who had helped branches for the Free Will Baptist Church through out California, collapsed in the car he was driving yesterday on East Belmont Avenue, and was pronounced dead when he reached the Fresno County General Hospital. An autopsy showed death resulted from a heart attack.
During the past 20 years, the Rev.McLain, as an extension pastor for his church, had served as an adviser to laymen in the organization of 31 churches in California. Among the churches he had established are those in Kerman, in 1945, in Firebaugh, in 1952; and in Selma, in 1957. He also served churches in Salinas, Corcoran, Kings County and in Clovis. His joy was to organize a parish and serve as the pastor until the appointment of a full time minister. Since his retirement in 1960, he had been an evangelical pastor in Calif. and the southwestern states.
He was a native of Scullyville, Oklahoma, and a member of the Choctaw Indian Tribe. He was a past president of the Pontotoc, Okla. chapter of the American Indian Federation, a member of the Kerman Masonic Lodge, the Selma Ministerial Association, The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Ada, Okla., and the Free Will Baptist Church in Selma.
Surviving him are his widow Winnie; a daughter, June, and a son Joy; a sister, Zola; a half sister, Mary Lou; five half brothers, the Rev.Eugene McLain, Aron McLain, B.H.Kelton, Fritz Kelton, and A.M.Kelton.
The rites will be in Easley's Funeral Home. The Rev. Earl Jenson of the Hughson, Stanislas County, Free Will Baptist Church, and the Rev.Harry Flickinger of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Riverdale will officiate.
Submitted by Lois Cornelius Smethers [email protected]
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