Gerald Larry McClurg

Gerald Larry McClurg

1938-2016

Gerald Larry McClurg, age 78, of Edwards, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, at his home. He was born on September 18, 1938, in Pickering, Missouri, the son of Vilas Thomas and Helen M. Harvey McClurg.

He grew up in Pickering and graduated from College High at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri.

On July 20, 1957, he was united in marriage to Glenda Kae Froyd at Bedison, Missouri. They made their home in Pickering for a short time and later in Maryville, Missouri, where he farmed and also worked as a cable splicer for United Telephone Company. In 1989 they moved to Marshall, Missouri where he drove a gas truck for MFA. In 2000, they moved to their home near Edwards, Missouri. He currently owned and operated Main St. Coin Bag in Warsaw, Missouri.

Gerald was a member of the Pickering Christian Church. He enjoyed playing pool and of course coin collecting. He especially loved the time he spent with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Chester McClurg and Dean McClurg, a sister, LaVeta Davidson and one daughter, Leslie Christina Hamlin.

Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Kae, of the home, three sons, Don (Melanie) McClurg of Maryville, Missouri, Jim (Dani) McClurg of Cross Timbers, Missouri, and Rob McClurg of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, one sister, Lorraine Leason of St. Joseph, Missouri, eight grandchildren, five great-granddaughters, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Cremation was handled by the Kaysinger Crematory under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home. No services scheduled.