EUGENE "GENE" McCLAIN

Eugene "Gene" McClain QUINBY-Funeral service for Mr. Eugene "Gene" McClain will be conducted 12 Noon Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Wayside Chapel Baptist Church, 1815 N. Cashua Dr., Florence. Interment will follow at North View Cemetery directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC. "Gene" as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, was born July 31, 1940 in Wadley, AL a son of the late Willie Fennie and the late Alteria Seymour McClain. He died on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Eugene was educated in the public school system of Wadley, Alabama and Atlanta Georgia. In Atlanta he worked for the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. After relocating to Florence, SC, he became employed with McLeod Medical Center for 33 years. He was united in holy matrimony in April 1978 to the late Millicent Bethea McClain and this union was blessed with one son, Eugene Montrez. In addition to Eugene's wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Stowe and Alice James. Survivors include one son, Eugene Montrez (Lonetta) McClain of the home; five sisters, Iula (McKinley) Wright, Martha Hardnett, Rebecca Irene (Randy) Dawson, Nancy Ann (Michael) Oliver and Juanita Fennie; three brothers, Rufus (Linda) McClain, James Richard McClain and Robert Fennie; a host of nieces; nephews; relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at 232 Creek Dr., Quinby.