Eugene William McClary
Eugene William McClary was born to Edgar O. and Maude (Ussary) McClary on February 10, 1917 in Vanoss, Oklahoma. He died Wednesday morning, December 29, 2010 in the Drumright Nursing Home, Drumright, OK at the age of 93 years.
Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Yale, OK and will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 2, 2011 in the Church of God, Yale, OK with Brother Mich Dershem and Pastor Mike Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawson Cemetery, Yale, OK. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
The McClary family moved to Yale in the early 1920's where Gene was educated. He was an exceptional athlete in wrestling and football. In 1938, Gene was chosen as the North Squads starting right end in Oklahoma first All-State Football Team.
In 1939 Gene married Madeline Ruth Brower. A son, Joseph Phil McClary was born in 1941. In 1945 Gene married E. Lorraine Cantrell. A son, Larry was born in 1946, followed by the birth of Lorra Jean in 1950.
Before spending his entire adult life in Yale as the owner of Yale Electric and Plumbing Company, Gene helped build the Aramco Oil Fields in Saudi Arabia in the late 1940's. Gene blessed the lives of many people with his personality and brilliant smile. He dearly loved the annual McClary family reunions and his high school reunion.
His greatest achievement was in 1958 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Gene McClary, the man, the father, and grandfather will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Lewis, two sisters, Kathryn and Dema Lee; both wives; and one step daughter, June Davis.
He is survived by his three children, Joe McClary of Odessa, TX, Larry McClary of Tulsa, OK, and Lorra Doll of Yale, OK. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 6218 South Lewis, Suite 110, Tulsa, OK 74136 or to the Fellowship Baptist Church, Yale, OK.