Tommie, as he was commonly called, was born on July 5, 1946 in Hudson, Florida to Fielding L. “Jake” and Mary McLain. He was raised in Brooksville, Florida. He worked as a lineman for GTE for more than 30 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Tommie is survived by his wife of 50 years, Loraine; children, Tommie Jr. (Carolyn), Terry Joseph “Joe” (Deirdre) and Timothy Michael “Tim” (Michelle); grandchildren, Maxwell “Max” (Olivia), Jencey, Courtney, Emily, Ben and William; great-grandchild Lilah. He will be greatly missed by all.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the Brooksville Cemetery, 1275 Olmes Rd, Brooksville, FL 34601.