Obituary of SAMUEL R. MCCLURE, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
39503

From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  January 17, 1974

Headline:  LaSalle Native Died in Germany, Buried in Okla.

C-SGM Samuel R. McClure, a native of LaSalle Parish and a veteran soldier, 
died at his army post in Germany on December 22, from an apparent heart 
attack.  He was 49 years of age and would have retired soon with 30 years of 
military service.

McClure had served with the U. S. Army during World War II, the Korean War, 
and Viet Nam, serving two hitches each during the Korean and Viet Nam wars.

He was a member of the Utility Baptist Church, and a mason.

Interment followed at Fort Sill Cemetery at Lawton, Okla., under direction of 
Ritter-Lawton Funeral Home.

Local survivors included six brothers, Ed McClure, Juan McClure, Douglas 
McClure, Clifford McClure, Abner McClure, and Fred McClure; eight sisters, 
Rose Young, Lorena Wilson, Myrtle Ensminger, Mildred Lott, Lena Maye Bell, 
Estelle Barton, Rena Butter, and Julia Miller; and a host of aunts, uncles, 
and nephews.