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Ivalee McLain Obituary
Ivalee was born on Dec. 4, 1916, in Cleveland. She was of the Baptist faith. Ivalee was employed at SO SO Styles in Centre for 25 years. She was a special woman, wife and mom. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. She was admired by all who knew her for her honesty, fairness and love for each and every member of her family. Heaven has gained a worthy soul and we lost an Angel. Her passion was to go to Chandler Mountain and pick tomatoes for canning and making her special homemade soup for her friends and family. She also push mowed her yard for exercise until recently. Ivalee was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley H. McLain; son, Tony McLain; and parents, Earl and Waitie Dean.
She is survived by her sons, Howard (Judy) McLain and Wiley (Vickie) McLain; daughters, Jeannie (Patrick) Sosebee, Sandra Sexton, Leeann Lovett and Jan Fields; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Earl (Sylbal) Dean; sisters-in-law, Jo, Ruby and Frankie Dean; and special friends, Jannie Minton, Sheila and Floyd Erwin.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Special thanks to Dr. Amin, Hospice and nurses of the sixth floor at Riverview Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ivalee McLain
Bridget Hedrick
December 15, 2007
I'm sorry for your lost. May your memories bring you comfort.
Moriah Martin
December 15, 2007
Heaven is sweeter with you :-) Never met you but I am friends with your grandson. We will meet one day, hugz :-)
Brenda M
December 13, 2007
Sorry to hear this,especially this close to Christmas.
My thoughts,and prayers are with you all.
Amanda Wright
December 13, 2007
Granny Mac was truly an angel and I will forever miss her. She cut up my gravy and biscuit for 24 years! No matter what anyone in the family done Granny still loved u. I miss u i know u are looking over us
Staff of Riverview Regional Hospital
December 12, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Phyllis Hanson
December 12, 2007
Sandra, I didn't know your mother but I work with you and your sister I am so sorry about your loss. They say with times the hurt gets easier and I would like to say that's so. I lost my mom 5years ago this coming march. The holidays are the hardest for me. I pray for you and your family that the lord gives you peace . Love: Phyllis Pollard (holcomb) Hanson
Matt Fields
December 12, 2007
Granny wrote a letter for my family and I this morning from Heaven. It read:
Perhaps you are not ready yet to have to say good-bye...
Perhaps you had thought of things you wish you had said - well, so have I.
For one thing, I would have told you not to worry about me.
I'm with the Lord in Heaven now - you knew that's where I'd be.
I'm sorry that you're feeling sad, for I'm so happy now...
I've asked the Lord to ease the hurt and comfort you somehow.
It's hard at the beginning, but I know you'll make it through.
I hope it helps to know that I'll be waiting here for you.
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