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for JIMMY McCLAIN
L'Tanya Byrd
February 23, 2023
I will never forget our time in California. R.I.P my friend.
Janice Ivy
March 26, 2013
Meet in 1987
Ashley Robinson
March 4, 2013
Rest in Paradise,Mr. McClain.
Dionne Lewis
March 4, 2013
Thank you Jimmy for coming into my life and providing me with your words of wisdom to follow my dreams. I appreciate your kind words, thoughts, and you for being a good friend. Although we have known each other less than a year, our friendship seems as if it has existed for decades. You're home now and I will still be talking to you Jimmy. Love you my friend.
michael marshell
March 3, 2013
jimmy still see u as little jimmy same smile u will be missed
March 3, 2013
Jimmy will always be a basketball player at Elaine High School and will be remembered for his sense of humor and that huge smile. I am so saddened by his untimely death. My sympathy is extended to the family. Pam Click
BIC Ken Berry
March 3, 2013
I met Jimmy in the late 90's our likes allowed us to bond rather than be competitors...God, basketball, style and humor. Jimmy enjoyed conversation and laughter. To the family may you rest in the fact that he knew God and tried to live his life accordingly. His death reminds us all of the urgency of "now" to get and maintain a relationship with God.
Kimberly Riley
March 3, 2013
Mr.Jimmy McClain
Well done u were so honest, kind, sweet, when God made u he knew what he were doing. Now take your rest until we meet again. Thank u for teaching my son at Bellevue Middle School. Thank u for being a up standing man for our children.
Patricia Jackson
March 3, 2013
Mr. Jimmy i don't know much about you, but from I have heard you were a very loving and careing person. and for that I know that God got you. Because when he have his angel down here on earth to do his will and they have done a great job according to his then he say my child "WELL DONE" now it time to come home with me.
Thomas & Robyn Butler
March 2, 2013
My husband and I met Jimmy in the early 90s. We attended the Crenshaw Church of Christ in Los Angeles together.He needed a place to stay for a few months before he went over seas playing basketball and he stayed with us. He was pleasant and respectful and he could eat!!! LOL. We have a 19 year old son now..so it brings back memories of those days when a tall young man lived with us. Jimmy recently reached out to me and we conversed a bit. He was planning to come to the Bay Area for a visit. We are saddened by this news.
March 2, 2013
to family of the late bro.Mcclain, may God be with your .
h.goodman
Paul Morris
March 2, 2013
Jimmy had an infectious laugh, a loving spirit, and a passion for life. He loved basketball and he loved the Word of God. I met him 20 years ago at the Boulevard Church of Christ. He was energetic, and fun to be around. Jimmy and I would hang out and talk about the Word; the fact that he became a preacher never surprised me. I am going to miss him; he was a great person to be around.
Derek Pitts
March 2, 2013
Our lost is heaven's gain. May the spirit of God give comfort in the days to come
Ashley Mccomb
March 1, 2013
A a tender young age,I still have fun memories of Jimmy. He was always telling the young girls and boys at Church to stay in school,focus, and obey our parents. He will be sorely missed. Much love to his family,and they are in our prayers
Nikola Dennis
March 1, 2013
I met Jimmy when he was a student attending Crichton College. I was responsible for taking care of his educational investment. He would always come to my office and sit with me for a couple of hours on regular basis. He really confided in me and I would encourage him as he would do the same for me. McClain family I know that you are missing an angel however, GOD has brought him back home to be with him. As for the mother I want you to know that your son loved christ and he is in a better place, God will keep you and comfort you and the family during these times. Nikola
Sherri Simpson
February 28, 2013
Jimmy and I were college sweethearts during our days at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. To my surprise, Spring 2012, I answered my cell phone and the voice on the other end said, Hi Sherri, this is Jimmy McClain. We reconnected and rekindled our friendship. The things that I will remember most about Jimmy is his tall, dark and handsome physique, his seriousness for life and his impeccable sense of fashion. The brother always looked like he stepped right off the cover of GQ Magazine. Whenever I was in Memphis, he loved for us to eat at his favorite restaurant Bahama Breeze. He always ordered the chicken wings with the special sauce, a salad and the black bean soup. My heart is broken right now, but I know that Jimmy is in a better place. Until we meet again my friend.
February 28, 2013
Bro.Jimmy.
You always blessed my family with your big smile. My
daughters recieved a big hug from you at one of the ball games in Jan.
You will be missed by many.
You were one the ministers of my husband's "mother" church in Senatobia, Ms.
May your family be comforted knowing you were a Christian man. God bless.
Sis. Teresa Davis and family.
Rick Neal
February 28, 2013
Mr. McClain was a man who cared about the students and wanted the best for everyone. I enjoyed talking to him every morning in the hall before 1st period. God bless all his family as he goes home to his eternal reward!
Cathlyn Kennedy Samuel
February 28, 2013
Full of joy and life will you always be remembered. Blessings to your family.
Kim Everett
February 28, 2013
Thoughts of love and support for Mr. McClain's family...
Tanya Byrd
February 28, 2013
Today I was going through a box of papers and ran across a picture and letter from Jimmy, I decided to look him up on the internet because we lost contact 12 years ago and I found his obituary I am still in shock!God sent me to that box to find Jimmy's picture and letter and God lead me to the internet to say my last goodbye to my dear friend Jimmy.RIP my friend God has a seat waiting for you.
Melinda Hurt
February 28, 2013
With heartfelt sympathy & love.
YOUR Sis. in Christ
Maureen Williamson
February 28, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
February 28, 2013
Blessed are those who die in the Lord, for they shall see God. May God be with the family at this difficult time. Thank you for your service in the Lord and being there for my family Horace and Lottie Jones in their hour. R.I.P.
Vanessa Jones,
Lansing Church of Christ
Lansing, IL
Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Eugenia Bobo-Robertson
February 28, 2013
Jimmy how blessed we all are for having you in our lives for so many years. We will miss your kind heart, smile and your gift of giving others motivation to strive for excellence. Our UCA family is missing a very important link in our chain of friendships. May you Rest in Peace knowing you've touched so many lives along the way.
Carolyn Eisom
February 28, 2013
My prayers go out to the family.
February 28, 2013
I thank God for allowing our paths to cross. Mr. McClain was a great teacher! He was dedicated and passionate about molding our future. His presence will be greatly missed. I pray that God shields the family during this storm.
LaVonda Jones, Bellevue Middle
Mid-Town church of Christ
Shelby Clark-Lewis
February 28, 2013
This is such a great loss,Jimmy was a person so full of joy, a genuine person and he is going to miss.
P Smith
February 28, 2013
May God's Spirit rest upon the family and comfort all!
February 28, 2013
May God's Spirit rest upon the family and comfort them all!
Darlene Hardaway
February 28, 2013
I worked with Jimmy at FedEx, very nice gentle giant, he loved basketball and people, may he rest in peace.
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