Herbert L. "Hub" McLerran

Family-Placed Obituary

Mr. Herbert L. ``Hub' McLerran, age 85, of Paris, Texas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2004, in Paris Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 17, 1919, in Cameron, Texas, a son of Minnie Myrtle Humbles McLerran and Roy McLerran. He was married to the former Paula Gentry in Paris on January 28, 1983. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Charles Scott McLerran, San Antonio, Howard Ross McLerran and wife Glenda, San Antonio, Dr. Paul McLerran and wife Carolyn of San Antonio, Judy Prehn and husband Kelly of Spicewood, TX; grandsons, David McLerran, Brian Prelin and wife Amanda; granddaughters, Allison McLerran, Kendra Sherman, and Jennifer Ethridge and husband Allen; great-grandchildren, Alex and Megan Ethridge; sister, Geraldine Ellis, Bridgewater, Mass. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, three brothers, Roy McLerran Jr., Harrison McLerran, Ray McLerran; and a daughter, Barbara Gildersleeve. Mr. McLerran graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelors Degree and also attended Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth. He began employment with Texas Rehabilitation Commission as a counselor in San Antonio and later worked as Program Specialist in Austin. In 1974 Mr. McLerran transferred to the Paris Field Office as manager and worked there until retiring in 1982. While living in Lamar Co., he also served as interim pastor for Honey Creek Baptist Church in Wolfe City and East Delta Baptist Church in Charleston. Before starting with the Texas Rehabilitation Commission Mr. MeLerran pastored the following Southern Baptist Churches, First Baptist Church in Giddings, East Side Baptist Church in Gonzales, Calvary Baptist Church in Rosenburg, and First Baptist Church in Johnson City. While pastoring in Johnson City during the presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson he had the unique opportunity to preach on a Sunday morning to President Johnson. Mr. McLerran also held various state offices with the Southern Baptist Assoc. He was on the first committee that organized Highland Lakes Baptist Encampment in Spicewood, Texas, was a Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America for many years, and was a 60 year member of the J.D. Giddings Masonic Lodge # 280 where he served as Lodge Chaplain from 1948 - 1955. Mr. McLerran was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He loved people and being of service to others. He was always upbeat, congenial, and a wonderful husband, father, and son. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2004, in the Fry-Gibbs Funeral Chapel in Paris, Texas, with Rev. Kenneth Mills and Rev. Allen Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 p.m., Monday, at the Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. Pallbearers will be Royce Vernon, Ted Thayer, David McLerran, Kelly Prehn, Brian Prehn, Gerald Faulkner, Terry Temple and Don Hamm. Family will receive friends from 9:15 a.m. till service time Monday. Memorials may be made to Highland Lakes Baptist Encampment, 5902 Pace Bend Road North, Spicewood, TX 78669, (512) 264-1777. Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home, Paris