William Hovey McClure, 87, of Landrum, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Smith Phayer Hospice House.
Son of the late Robert Esley and Mary Felicia Smith McClure; loving husband of 67 years to Doris Owens McClure.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army as a fixed-winged and helicopter pilot; also retired as a Health Inspector with the Spartanburg County Health Department; and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife, survived by and was a wonderful father to his two sons, William Hovey McClure, Jr. (Sue Anne), Eric Lee McClure; two daughters, Jeanie Gooch (Johnnie), Lisa Dyer; and was a special Papa to his eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Spangler (Les).
Predeceased by a daughter, Denise Kaye Harris and a brother, Gary McClure.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Petty Funeral Home conducted by Rev. David Grigg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum or Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC.
Petty Funeral Home
Landrum, SC
Son of the late Robert Esley and Mary Felicia Smith McClure; loving husband of 67 years to Doris Owens McClure.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army as a fixed-winged and helicopter pilot; also retired as a Health Inspector with the Spartanburg County Health Department; and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife, survived by and was a wonderful father to his two sons, William Hovey McClure, Jr. (Sue Anne), Eric Lee McClure; two daughters, Jeanie Gooch (Johnnie), Lisa Dyer; and was a special Papa to his eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Spangler (Les).
Predeceased by a daughter, Denise Kaye Harris and a brother, Gary McClure.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Petty Funeral Home conducted by Rev. David Grigg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum or Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC.
Petty Funeral Home
Landrum, SC
William Hovey McClure, 87, of Landrum, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Smith Phayer Hospice House.
Son of the late Robert Esley and Mary Felicia Smith McClure; loving husband of 67 years to Doris Owens McClure.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army as a fixed-winged and helicopter pilot; also retired as a Health Inspector with the Spartanburg County Health Department; and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife, survived by and was a wonderful father to his two sons, William Hovey McClure, Jr. (Sue Anne), Eric Lee McClure; two daughters, Jeanie Gooch (Johnnie), Lisa Dyer; and was a special Papa to his eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Spangler (Les).
Predeceased by a daughter, Denise Kaye Harris and a brother, Gary McClure.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Petty Funeral Home conducted by Rev. David Grigg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum or Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC.
Petty Funeral Home
Landrum, SC
Son of the late Robert Esley and Mary Felicia Smith McClure; loving husband of 67 years to Doris Owens McClure.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army as a fixed-winged and helicopter pilot; also retired as a Health Inspector with the Spartanburg County Health Department; and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife, survived by and was a wonderful father to his two sons, William Hovey McClure, Jr. (Sue Anne), Eric Lee McClure; two daughters, Jeanie Gooch (Johnnie), Lisa Dyer; and was a special Papa to his eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Spangler (Les).
Predeceased by a daughter, Denise Kaye Harris and a brother, Gary McClure.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Petty Funeral Home conducted by Rev. David Grigg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum or Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC.
Petty Funeral Home
Landrum, SC
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