J.L. Jelly McClure

Denison
J.L. “Jelly” McClure, 92, died on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison.
Family visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Reverend Bill Brown will officiate. Military honors will be conducted by the VFW in Sherman.
J.L. was born in Denison on August 11, 1924, the son of Jessie James and Alma Jane Tallant McClure. He graduated from Denison High School in 1943. J.L. and Anita Jordan were married on April 10, 1962 in Greenville, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1996. He worked as a slitter operator for ESCOA Corporation in Pryor, OK, a route salesman for Morton Foods, was a member of Harless United Methodist Church, member of the VFW in Sherman, he served his country in the United States Army during WWII and was assigned to the Aircorp Engineers.
Surviving him is his brother, Bill McClure and his wife, Jan of Colleyville, Texas; cousins, including, Sandy Tallant of Denison; 17 year companion, Patricia Bergtold of Denison and many other cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family suggests memorials to, Harless United Methodist Church, 801 W. Florence St., Denison, TX 75020.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net