Donald Ray McLin

Donald Ray McLin obituary, Camden, TN

Donald Ray McLin

Donald McLin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oakdale Funeral Home - Camden from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, 2025.

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Donald Ray McLin Sr., age 78, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at his residence. Mr. McLin was born on December 25, 1946, in Camden, TN to the late Donald S. McLin and the late Thelma Jones McLin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Hoffman McLin; and sons, Donald Ray McLin Jr. and William Jefferson Crews. Mr. McLin retired with 38 years at Boilermaker Local 455. He was a member of the Camden Elks Lodge for 37 years.
Survived by:
Wife: Sheila McCay McLin of Camden, TN
Daughters: Lisa Sanders of Holladay, TN Amanda (Phillip) Lambdin of Camden, TN
Grandchildren: Billy Young of Holladay, TN Dalton McLin of Sugar Tree, TN Matthew Lambdin of Camden, TN Katelynn (Chase) Breeden of New Johnsonville, TN Alicia Sanders of Holladay, TN Candice (Wes) Scates of Sugar Tree, TN ` Chrystal (Dylan) Mattix of North Carolina
Thirteen Great Grandchildren
Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 5:00-8:00 PM and again on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 11:00-1:00 PM at Oakdale Funeral Home in Camden, TN. A Boilermaker's Eulogy will be held at 7 PM on Sunday evening.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 1 PM at Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Sammy Douglas officiating. Burial will follow in Wesson Chapel Cemetery in Sugar Tree, TN.
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