Wilma Lee McLelland

Wilma Lee Floyd McLelland, 99, of Midland, NC, formerly of Clinton, MS, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday March 29, 2020 at 11:20pm. Wilma Lee was born in Magee, MS on July 5, 1920. She was the devoted wife of the late Reverend William Calvin McLelland and is survived by her two loving children, O'Lynda Lee McLelland Walker (Denver) of Midland, NC and William Calvin McLelland II (Martha) of Pearl, MS.

Wilma Lee enjoyed the humble pleasure of gardening and was known for the quality of the blossoms and produce that flourished under her care. Wilma also loved to paint flowers and landscapes. She was known for her love of her Lord Jesus Christ, as well as her generosity and selflessness serving those who had the privilege of meeting her. The contentment and enjoyment Wilma found in simple things continues to be an example and challenge of how to lead a rich and fulfilling life.

Wilma Lee was the daughter of Charles Wilson Floyd and Dona Cone Floyd of Edwards, MS. She graduated from Flora High School and attended Millsaps College in Jackson, MS as a music and voice major. It was there that she met, and later married, William McLelland of Hattiesburg, MS on June 4, 1941, at her old homeplace in Flora, MS. During WWII, the young couple served churches in Maine and New Jersey while Bill attended and graduated from Drew University. This was the beginning of fifty four years of service to the Lord in the central MS Methodist Conference of shepherds to the flock that God gave them.

Later in life, Wilma resided with her daughter O'Lynda Lee and husband, Denver Walker in Midland, NC. During her short illness, she was attended to by her loving caregiver, Maria Britt.

Wilma is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William C. McLelland; parents, Charles Wilson and Dona Cone Floyd; brothers, R.E. Floyd, Charles Curtis Floyd of Edwards, MS and Lomax Floyd of Jackson, MS; and great grandson, Julian Alexander Barron of Kannapolis, NC.

Wilma is additionally survived by her four grandchildren, Amanda McLelland Jones Harpole (James) of Southaven, MS; Trey McLelland of Brookhaven, MS; Kimberley Shoemaker Barron (Micah) of China Grove, NC and Holly Shoemaker Carter (Larry) of Christiansburg, VA; as well as nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Interment will take place in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS.

A Celebration of Life and birthday party will be held on July 5th, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant UMC in Mt. Pleasant, NC.