Walter "Junior" McClure

Walter "Junior" McClure, age 65, of Dahlonega, GA died Sunday Feb. 19, 2012 at the Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega, GA.

Junior lived most of his life in Lumpkin County. He was of the Baptist faith and was employed at Tyson Foods.

He was the son of the late Walter McClure and Delsey Goss McClure and was also preceded in death by sisters, Joyce Young, Joan Dodd, and Ida Price; and brother, Clarence McClure.

Junior is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cathy McClure, Dahlonega, GA; sons and daughter-in-law, Clay McClure, Dahlonega, GA, Jerry and Jessica McClure, Gainesville, GA; brothers, Willie McClure, Cleveland, GA, William McClure, Gainesville, GA, Johnny McClure, Dalton, GA, Wayne McClure, Cleveland, GA, and Gary McClure, Cleveland, GA; sisters, Minnie Landers, Gainesville, GA, Ruthie Green, Gainesville, GA, Jannie Marchbanks, Cleveland, GA, Gladies Tullis, Landrum, SC, Nancy Hamilton, Cleveland, GA, and Helen Smith, Clermont, GA; grandchildren, Christopher McClure, Cathy and Katie Sosebee; great-grandchild, Ayden McClure; his beloved pet Chihuahua, "Gizmo"; numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA.

Rev. Ricky Jones and Rev. Charles Grant will officiate.

Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Monday from 6 PM until 9 PM, all day on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday until the time of service.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.