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James Curtis McClure

April 17, 1925 – January 25, 2020
Obituary of James Curtis McClure
IN THE CARE OF

Laurel Land Funeral Home & Laurel Land Memorial Park

James devoted his career to teaching mathematics at the high school level and community college level, implementing civil rights laws, and helping to make life better for senior citizens.

James Curtis McClure was born in Yoakum, Texas to Rev. William McClure and Rilla B. McClure on April 17, 1925. Sixth child of thirteen children. Graduated from Asberry High School. Attended Tillotson College, Austin, Texas. Drafted in the United States Marine Corp. Honorable Discharged 1946. Enrolled in Willey College, Marshall, Texas 1946. Attended Dillard University, New Orleans, LA. 1948. Enrolled in Huston Tillotson College, Austin, Texas 1949 and Graduated 1950. Received his Masters Degree from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas 1961.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of sixty-nine years, Fannie L. McClure; daughter, Rhonda M. Stoute (Gregory); grandson, Courtland Bivens IV (Suzette); sister, Barbara E. Fortson (Joe); brothers, Ernest R. (Hazel), Clarance W. (Maxine), Robert J. (Wandalyne), Charles L. (Delores) and a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and dear friends.

James was predeceased by his younger daughter, Paula Ingrid McClure; parents, Rev. William McClure and Rilla B. McClure; brothers, Warren G. McClure, Rev. Vernon W. McClure, Paul L. McClure, William McClure, and T.A. McClure and sisters, Louvella Ware and Marjorie Hodges.

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FAMILY

Fannie L. McClureLoving Wife of Sixty-Nine years

Rhonda M. Stoute (Gregory)Daughter

Courtland C. Bivens IV (Suzette)Grandson

Barbara E. Fortson (Joe)Sister

Ernest R. McClure (Hazel)Brother

Clarance W. McClure (Maxine)Brother

Robert J. McClure (Wandalyne)Brother

Charles L. McClure (Delores)Brother

Paula Ingrid McClureDaughter (deceased)

Rev. William McClureFather (deceased)

Rilla B. McClureMother (deceased)

Warren G. McClureBrother (deceased)

Rev. Vernon W. McClureBrother

Paul L. McClureBrother (deceased)

William McClureBrother (deceased)

T.A. McClureBrother (deceased)

Louvella WareSister (deceased)

Marjorie HodgesSister (deceased)

PALLBEARERS

Tim BellamyActive Pallbearer

Vernal ColeActive Pallbearer

Byron Fossett, Jr.Active Pallbearer

Eddie DardenActive Pallbearer

Raymond MooreActive Pallbearer

Ja'Verrion SmithActive Pallbearer

Ernest R. McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Robert McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Joe FortsonHonorary Pallbearer

Clarence McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Charles McClureHonorary Pallbearer

United Methodist MenHonorary Pallbearer

Gerald McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Errol McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Michael McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Thomas McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Jeramine McClureHonorary Pallbearer

William McClure IIIHonorary Pallbearer

William FortsonHonorary Pallbearer

Ernest K. McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Garland McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Winston McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Charles McClureHonorary Pallbearer

Vernon McClureHonorary Pallbearer

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