John McLain

DATELINE: Patrick, SC

DECEASED: Mr. John "J.P." McLain age 93, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 4, 2015 at St. John Free Will Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the Church Cemetery

VISITATION: 1:00 – 2:00 Saturday, April 4, 2015 prior to the service in the Church Fellowship Hall

HISTORY: Mr. McLain was born February 7, 1922, in Patrick, SC, a son of the late Grafton Emberry McLain and Laura Polson McLain. He was a retired logger and a lifelong faithful member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. McLain loved his Church and his Church Family. J.P. enjoyed visiting and talking with his family and friends, and always invited them to church. In addition to his parents, J.P. was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Woodrow and Mack McLain, and by his three sisters, Bertha Tyner, Rowena Therrell, and Dora Dillard.

SURVIVORS:
Wife of 71 years: Vena Odom McLain of the home
1 Son: Cecil E. (Brenda Gayle) McLain of Patrick, SC
2 Daughters: Rachel M. (Robert) Jordan of Chesterfield, SC and Gail M. (Walter "Buck") Jordan of Wingate, NC
5 Grandchildren: Michael (Jo Anne) McLain of Greenville, SC, Rev. Steven (Vicky) McLain of Spartanburg, SC, John Robert (Sherrill) Jordan and Carrie (Jason Smith) Jordan, both of Stanfield, NC, and Charlotte Jordan of Wingate, NC
5 Great Grandchildren: Eli McLain, Noah, Zachery, and Ashlyn McLain, and Juleigh Vena Jordan.
3 Sisters-in-law: Margaret McLain of Kannapolis, NC, Bill Tolson, of Patrick, SC, and Peggy Jenkins of Chesterfield, SC
Special Niece: Laura Dillard of Concord, NC
Special Friend: Terry Burr of Chesterfield, SC
Also Many Nieces, Nephews, and Friends

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the McLain family.