Donald Andrew McClure

Donald Andrew McClure, age 75 of Lula, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at his residence.

Born in Gillsville, Georgia on July 11, 1941, he was a son of the late Otis McClain and Lillie Parr McClure. Mr. McClure was a retired supervisor with AMF – Potter & Brumfield and was also retired from SKF TRW Bearings Division.  He was a member of Lula United Methodist Church.  Mr. McClure was a Lula City Councilman from 1980 - 1983.  He also was a former Cub Master with Lula Cub Scouts Pack 227 at Lula Elementary School from 1974 - 1977.  He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports in his spare time.

In addition to his parents, Mr. McClure was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Doyle H. McClure; brother, Cecil McClure; sister, Judy Martin.

Surviving are wife, LaVerne Griffin McClure of Lula;  daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and Steve Irvin of Gillsville; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Kim McClure of Lula; grandchildren and spouses, Stacey and Leslie McClure of Lula, Olivia and Shane Whitfield of Demorest and Jared and Haleigh McDougle of Lula; great grandchildren, Ian Abernathy, Aubrey McClure, Jase McDougle and Dani Whitfield; five step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jimmie Lou and Talmadge Hulsey of Murrayville, Evelyn and Monroe Garrett of Suches and Carolyn and Jerry Standridge of Gillsville; sister-in-law and spouse, Jeanette and Jim Bryant of Homer; sister-in-law and spouse, Helen and Billy Sexton of Gainesville; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends; special caregivers, Tricia, Cara and Jennifer with Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Phil Ferguson, Rev. Charles Taylor and Rev. Steve Lewallen officiating.  Interment will follow in Antioch Holiness Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lula United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 439, Lula, Georgia 30554 or to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, Georgia 30501.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home (706-778-8668) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.