October 22, 1991

ROY L. MCCLANAHAN

Roy L. McClanahan, 78, 2700 Jewel, died Monday, Oct. 21, 1991, at his home. He was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Scott County, son of Lex and Ida Holiway. He and Clara Littrell were married Nov. 22, 1936, at Portageville. McClanahan farmed at Bell City until 1960, then moved to Cape Girardeau and was a self-employed carpenter. He was a cabinetmaker with his son from 1972-89. He was a member of First General Baptist Church, and had been a deacon more than 52 years, retiring from the post in 1988...

Roy L. McClanahan, 78, 2700 Jewel, died Monday, Oct. 21, 1991, at his home.

He was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Scott County, son of Lex and Ida Holiway. He and Clara Littrell were married Nov. 22, 1936, at Portageville.

McClanahan farmed at Bell City until 1960, then moved to Cape Girardeau and was a self-employed carpenter. He was a cabinetmaker with his son from 1972-89. He was a member of First General Baptist Church, and had been a deacon more than 52 years, retiring from the post in 1988.

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Survivors include his wife; a son, Jerry W. McClanahan of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Vallie Wilson of Jasper, Ala.; two grandsons, K. Scott and R. Collin McClanahan of Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Audie Long will officiate, with burial in Old Morley Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today.

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