William Ernest McClain Jr.

William Ernest McClain, Jr., born in New Orleans on June 26, 1928, passed away on January 15, 2015. A resident of Waveland, MS, he was a native and long time resident of New Orleans, LA. Mr. McClain was a WWII veteran of the US Marine Corps, LSU graduate and member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He retired from the Celotex Corp., started a new career and retired Martin Marietta Michoud Facility (Lockheed Martin). Long time member of the National Rifle Assoc. and a Range Officer at the Honey Island Shooting Range. He was preceded in death by William E. McClain, Sr., (father), Ethel Cassagne McClain Dermody (mother), James Dermody (step-father), Robert L. McClain (brother), William E. McClain III (son) and Amy Druen McClain (daughter-in-law). He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine Brennan McClain; daughters, Susan McClain, M. Eileen McClain Collignon (Paul), Mary Elaine McClain, and Sandra McClain Cutrera (James); grandchildren, William E. McClain, IV (Catherine), Margaret McClain and Craig Collignon; and great-grandchildren Colby, Mason, Allison and Daman. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, Saturday January 24, 2015 at 12:00 Noon with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Special Olympics. Arrangements entrusted to Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home New Orleans, LA. To view and sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.