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Sherri D. McClellan

HOLLANSBURG, Ohio - Sherri D. (Drew) McClellan, 59, of Hollansburg, passed away on April 18, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.

Sherri was born on Dec. 29, 1951, to the late Ralph and Juanita (Williams) Drew.

Sherri was a graduate of New Madison Schools and retired from FRAM after 37 years of service in Greenville as an assembly worker.

She loved to crochet, play cards such as euchre and pinochle, mushroom hunt, go fishing and enjoyed collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia. Sherri loved to cook and was mostly known for her delicious fudge and cheese cakes. She was a big fan of NASCAR and Dale Earnhart Jr. Sherri enjoyed going to flea markets, and watching old westerns and soap operas on TV. However, her greatest love was spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Sherri is preceded in death by a brother, Steve Drew; two great-nephews, Damion and Dakota; her father-in-law, Earl McClellan; and mother-in-law, Virginia McClellan.

Sherri is survived by her husband, Gerald "Jerry" D. McClellan of 17 years; two daughters, Samantha (Roger) Billups and Bobbie Sue Hampshire; three grandchildren, Roberta Joellen "Joey" (Jason) Yost, Benjamin Joseph Hampshire and Kirsten Renee Hampshire; two great-grandchildren, Shannon Renee Yost and Jason Scott Yost Jr.; a brother, Ronnie (Joy) Drew; two sisters, Shirley (Ernie) Spurrier and Marsha Spurrier ; her mother-in-law, Patty Louk; three sisters-in-law, Linda Drew, Shirley (Rob) Cummoms and Tammy (Jim) Suttles; four brothers-in-law, Ron McClellan, Fred McClellan, Mark (Barb) McClellan and Mike (Wendy) McClellan; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from on Thursday, April 21, 2011. from 5-8 p.m. at Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2011, also at the funeral home with the Rev. Eric Fee being asked to officiate.

The family requests memorial contributions be given to the Darke County Cancer Society or donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.storchbraundfuneralhome.com. Services are entrusted to Braund Funeral Home in New Madison.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Palladium-Item on Apr. 20, 2011.

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