William Ray McClain

William Ray McClain “Bill”, age 91, of Tiger, Ga., passed away October 13, 2021.  He was the son of the late Ray and Rosa Bleckley McClain, and was also preceded in death by his wife Celia McClain, and daughter, Rebecca McClain and one son, Steve McClain.

 

He is survived by two sons, Stanley McClain, and Jeff McClain and wife Rhonda McClain; three, daughters, Sylvia Lord husband Gary Roach, Cindy Huff, Sonya McClain husband Scott Newton; one brother, Zane McClain, seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

 

Bill raised a family of seven children and was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was from a family of eight children and was one of six boys. He grew up in Tiger, Ga. Bill enjoyed watching his children play sports and was involved with any activity they were involved in. He was a graduate of Rabun County High School and attended Truett McConnell College. He served his Country in the United States Army during the Korean war. Bill enjoyed tinkering on cars and trucks, and enjoyed blue grass music. Bill had a long career working for General Motors for forty years he worked at the Lakewood and Doraville plants.

 

The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM with Funeral Services to follow in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel at 1:30 PM with Clayton McClain officiating. Interment will be held at Fairview memorial Garden Cemetery in Stockbridge Georgia Monday October 18, 2021 at 12:30 PM.

 

The family asks that donations may be made to Tiger Baptist Church Po Box 142 Tiger, GA 30576.

 

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.