Velma McClure (Tillar)

Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Tillar McClure, 97 ,of Jonesville, LA will be held at Utility Baptist Church on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM with Bro. James Foster and Bro Jeremy Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery, Jonesville, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville Mrs. McClure was born July 20, 1912 in Harrisonburg, LA and passed away Tuesday December 01, 2009 in Jonesville. Mrs. Velma was a long-time member of Utility Baptist Church in Jonesville, Louisiana, where she served in many capacities through the years. One of the dearest ministries to her heart was the WMU, which continued to meet in her home after she became unable to attend the meetings. Mrs. Velma loved the WMU because of its emphasis on missions, and she gave everything she could to anyone in need, anywhere. Mrs. Velma loved her church, her pastor, and her church family. Above all, she loved her Bible and her Savior. Mrs. Velma set the example for all of us by telling everyone she met about Jesus. Even in her last days, she praised God for how good He was to her. She anxiously awaited the day when the angels would come to take her to Jesus. To God be the glory for the life of His faithful servant, Velma McClure. "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15. She was preceded in Death by: Husband-Albert A. McClure Father-William Tillar Mother-Flora Rush Tillar 4 Brothers-Martin, Roy, Lee and Warren Tillar 4 Sisters-Maudie Clark, Vera Carlton, Louise Chauff, Mamie Farmer 3-Daughters-Louise Ganey ,Virginia Reynolds Searls and Frances McClure Toniette 5-Grandsons Survivors include: Daughter-Thelma Shepherd of Columbia, La. Daughter-Alberta and her husband Mike Stoops of Jonesville, La. Daughter-Carolyn and her husband Harold Richard of Lafayette, La. Sister-Victory Greenwood of Texas Sister-Dorothy and her husband Fletcher Keller of Texas She was also survived by 25 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and 37 great-great grandchildren Numerous Nieces, Nephews and Friends The Pallbearers will be James Toniette, James "Bubba" Watts, Kevin Richard, Jeremy Shepherd, Caleb Robison and Cody Robison The Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Wood, Conley Manning, John Manning, Chris Freeman, Charles Turnage, Steve Chevallier, Tim White, Micah Taunton, Buddy Manning, Jay Lucas, Scott Ganey, and Curt Ganey. The family will receive friends at Utility Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, December 2, 2009. In lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to St. Jude, Hospice Care of La or Utility Baptist Church Missions.

Velma McClure (Tillar)

July 20, 1912 - December 1, 2009