Nancy J McClary

Nancy J. McClary, 76, passed peacefully on July 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Richard & Jean Jones. She was born in St. Paul Minnesota on May 9,1944. The family moved to Miami Florida where Nancy graduated from North Miami Senior High School Class of 1962. She then attended Mami-Dade College and Florida State University where she majored in music. She began playing as a church organist while still in high school. Music was her life's work and love. She went on to play a pipe organ early on with great skill. Taught many young people and adults to play piano, keyboards and organ over the years. Nancy joined the Baha'i Faith in 1977 and remained steadfast and involved with the Baha'i Spiritual Assembly until her passing.  She was a loving and devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and wife. She is survived by her loving husband Mitchell L McClary, they were married Sept 26, 2008 in Chapel Hill, NC.  Children - Ronda Wallace (Robert) from Ashville NC; Mara Hensley from Ashville NC; Minah Chantelle Davis (Glenn) from Valrico FL; Sister- Bonnie Jones Moore (Dr. Robert Moore) from Maryville, Tennessee; grandchildren -  Christina Denny (John); Robert Anthony Wallace, Casey Minah, Christin Renae, Chloe Nicole Hensley, Lauren Dean (Alex), Philip Matthews (Harley), Kennethe Davis, Lisa Davis, Jamal Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews; great grandchildren - Emerson's Grace Dean, Daisy May Matthews, Timothy Kimble Jr, Alexis Kimble; niece-Jeanne M Natoli; great nieces- Holly M Natoli and Jamie M Natoli. She  was preceded in death by her parents  Richard & Jean Jones and her son, Jerry Wayne Mc Lenden.

A service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Sarasota National Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

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