OBITUARY

NAME: Arvard "Clabber" James McLellan, age 94, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on August 12, 1921, to James and Cora Elmer (McCain) McLellan, at Coalgate, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Clabber passed away on January 07, 2016 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE: 94 years, 4 months and 26 days.

EDUCATION: He attended Parker Elementary and Eastside School in Coalgate.

OCCUPATION: Clabber was owner of "McLellan's Garage" in Coalgate. He was also a Fire Chief in Coalgate.

MILITARY: A veteran, he proudly served his country in the United States Army

MARRIED: Clabber married Hazel Mary (Dwiggins) on April 15, 1950 at Coalgate, OK.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Clabber loved telling stories, mowing, kids, grandchildren, helping others. Clabber had the first wrecker service in Coalgate. He was the first EMT in Coalgate. He was a member of the VFW, the Choctaw Nation. Clabber proudly served on the Cottonwood School Board for 9 years. He was instrumental for getting the Fire Fighter's their pension and water out to Cottonwood. Clabber was Dr. Byrd's right hand man.

SURVIVED BY

WIFE:       Hazel Mary(Dwiggins) McLellan of the home in Coalgate, OK

CHIDREN: William L. Churchwell & wife Nellie of San Anna, CA

Mary Anna French & husband Eddie of Coalgate, OK

Netia Fay Pyles of Dallas, TX

James "Jimmy" Calvin McLellan of Henrietta, OK

Johnny Lane McLellan of Cottonwood, OK

Janet Kay Stepp of Frisco, TX

18 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, 5 Great Great Grandchildren

SISTER: Etoy Linker of AZ

BROTHER IN LAW: Joe Bill Dwiggins of Henrietta, OK

Along with numerous relatives & friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: James and Elmer Cora (McCain) McLellan

BROTHERS: Luke McLellan, Levi McLellan, Pete Riggs

SISTERS:   Evelyn Guffey, Ethel Woods

GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILD: Alyzabath

DATE OF SERVICES: Memorial Service, 2:00 pm Sunday, January 10th, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Mr. Bill Weathers

ASSISTING: Tom Dwiggins

FAMILY NIGHT: Saturday 6-8pm

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE COALGATE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK