ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MCLAIN, MELVIN RAY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Saturday, October 30, 2010

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MCLAIN, MELVIN RAY 
(July 11, 1932 - October 30, 2010)

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Melvin Ray McLain passed away October 30, 2010. 

He was born July 11, 1932 in Covington, LA to the late James Alton and Myrtis 
Loyde McLain.

The beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Hammond McLain, he is survived by his 
daughter, Mary Elizabeth McLain Saffell; son-in-law, Justin A. Saffell; three 
sisters: Leatte Sharp (Vic), Rosalie Sharp (Ruben) and Janice "Midge" Magee and 
two grandchildren: Isabelle and Andrew Saffell.

He grew up in Folsom and enlisted with the Navy in 1951. After a 20 year 
military career, he went to work at the Department of Defense for an additional 
25 years as an electrical engineer. He moved back to the Folsom area upon his 
retirement in 1990.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass at 
10:00 AM on Friday, November 5, 2010 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st 
Ave., Covington, LA 70433

A wake is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 6-9:00 PM with visiting 
hours beginning Friday at 9:00 AM.

Interment will immediately follow mass at the Blackwell Cemetery in Folsom.

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