Brother Homer L. McClure, age 90, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Saturday March 18, 2017 at his residence. Homer was born August 21, 1926 in Ellijay, GA, a son of the late Ruben and Nilla Thompson McClure. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie McClure, brothers, Efford McClure, Ardell McClure, sisters, Vircil Parker, Viola Walker, Lona Garland, Zennia McDougal. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Gilmer County, GA. He was retired from J & J Carpets. He loved doing yard work, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ora Lee Jones McClure of the residence; brothers and sister-in-law, Price McClure, Harold McClure, Harvey and Jo McClure of Ellijay, GA; brother-in-law, Sam McDougal of Huntsville, AL; several special nieces and nephews, numerous close friends.

Services to celebrate the life of Brother Homer L. McClure will be held Tuesday March 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Bobby Timms, Reverend Billy Joe Cochran and Reverend Cecil Townley officiating. Interment services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Hipps Chapel Cemetery in Blue Ridge, GA, with his nephews serving as pallbearers. All his pastor friends will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5:00 p.m. from 9:00 p.m. Monday.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel

138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002