Mr. James "Sam" McClellan, 74, of Waycross died Sunday evening at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born and raised in Waycross, before moving to Callahan, Florida and Norway, South Carolina for numerous years. He and his family settled back in Waycross in 1981. He was the Director of Quality Control and Engineering for Scott Housing and General Housing. He was a member of New Life Assembly of God and served as the Project Manager for the new sanctuary construction project. He enjoyed offshore fishing, working on his blueberry farm and traveling. More than anything he loved his family and any time he was able to spend with them, especially his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Frank McClellan and Lorraine Thrift McClellan, one brother, Choya Shirey, one sister, Charlotte Tanner and his brother-in-law, Robert "Bobby" Perkins.
Mr. McClellan is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Janet McClellan of Waycross, five children, Robin Ham and her husband Kippy of Hoboken, Eric McClellan and his wife Angela of Brunswick, James "Jim" McClellan of Waycross, Samuel McClellan of Carrollton, Texas, Sean McClellan and his wife Kim of McKinney, Texas, eight grandchildren, Ashton Ham, Faith Ham, Annah Ham, Monte McClellan and his wife Louella, Ericka McClellan, Micah McClellan, Jeremiah McClellan, Elana McClellan, three sisters, Jackie Walker and her husband Doug of Blackshear, Toinyoual King and her husband Billy "Red" of Waycross, Janice Perkins of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday in Oakland Cemetery, with the Rev. Ted Miller, Rev. Andy Peacock and Rev. Eric McClellan officiating. Active pallbearers will be Monte McClellan, Ashton Ham, Jeremiah McClellan, Jamey Perkins, Cris Cox, Carlos Cox and Jake King. Honorary pallbearers will be Red King, Earl Woodcock, Larry Wasdin and Wayne Roberts.
Mr. McClellan is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Janet McClellan of Waycross, five children, Robin Ham and her husband Kippy of Hoboken, Eric McClellan and his wife Angela of Brunswick, James "Jim" McClellan of Waycross, Samuel McClellan of Carrollton, Texas, Sean McClellan and his wife Kim of McKinney, Texas, eight grandchildren, Ashton Ham, Faith Ham, Annah Ham, Monte McClellan and his wife Louella, Ericka McClellan, Micah McClellan, Jeremiah McClellan, Elana McClellan, three sisters, Jackie Walker and her husband Doug of Blackshear, Toinyoual King and her husband Billy "Red" of Waycross, Janice Perkins of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday in Oakland Cemetery, with the Rev. Ted Miller, Rev. Andy Peacock and Rev. Eric McClellan officiating. Active pallbearers will be Monte McClellan, Ashton Ham, Jeremiah McClellan, Jamey Perkins, Cris Cox, Carlos Cox and Jake King. Honorary pallbearers will be Red King, Earl Woodcock, Larry Wasdin and Wayne Roberts.
Mr. James "Sam" McClellan, 74, of Waycross died Sunday evening at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born and raised in Waycross, before moving to Callahan, Florida and Norway, South Carolina for numerous years. He and his family settled back in Waycross in 1981. He was the Director of Quality Control and Engineering for Scott Housing and General Housing. He was a member of New Life Assembly of God and served as the Project Manager for the new sanctuary construction project. He enjoyed offshore fishing, working on his blueberry farm and traveling. More than anything he loved his family and any time he was able to spend with them, especially his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Frank McClellan and Lorraine Thrift McClellan, one brother, Choya Shirey, one sister, Charlotte Tanner and his brother-in-law, Robert "Bobby" Perkins.
Mr. McClellan is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Janet McClellan of Waycross, five children, Robin Ham and her husband Kippy of Hoboken, Eric McClellan and his wife Angela of Brunswick, James "Jim" McClellan of Waycross, Samuel McClellan of Carrollton, Texas, Sean McClellan and his wife Kim of McKinney, Texas, eight grandchildren, Ashton Ham, Faith Ham, Annah Ham, Monte McClellan and his wife Louella, Ericka McClellan, Micah McClellan, Jeremiah McClellan, Elana McClellan, three sisters, Jackie Walker and her husband Doug of Blackshear, Toinyoual King and her husband Billy "Red" of Waycross, Janice Perkins of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday in Oakland Cemetery, with the Rev. Ted Miller, Rev. Andy Peacock and Rev. Eric McClellan officiating. Active pallbearers will be Monte McClellan, Ashton Ham, Jeremiah McClellan, Jamey Perkins, Cris Cox, Carlos Cox and Jake King. Honorary pallbearers will be Red King, Earl Woodcock, Larry Wasdin and Wayne Roberts.
Mr. McClellan is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Janet McClellan of Waycross, five children, Robin Ham and her husband Kippy of Hoboken, Eric McClellan and his wife Angela of Brunswick, James "Jim" McClellan of Waycross, Samuel McClellan of Carrollton, Texas, Sean McClellan and his wife Kim of McKinney, Texas, eight grandchildren, Ashton Ham, Faith Ham, Annah Ham, Monte McClellan and his wife Louella, Ericka McClellan, Micah McClellan, Jeremiah McClellan, Elana McClellan, three sisters, Jackie Walker and her husband Doug of Blackshear, Toinyoual King and her husband Billy "Red" of Waycross, Janice Perkins of Waycross and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday in Oakland Cemetery, with the Rev. Ted Miller, Rev. Andy Peacock and Rev. Eric McClellan officiating. Active pallbearers will be Monte McClellan, Ashton Ham, Jeremiah McClellan, Jamey Perkins, Cris Cox, Carlos Cox and Jake King. Honorary pallbearers will be Red King, Earl Woodcock, Larry Wasdin and Wayne Roberts.
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