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Virgil Lee McClain, Sr. "Peewee"

Born: 1/20/1933
Died: 11/17/2020
Age: 87
Community: Grand Blanc, MI

McCLAIN, Virgil Lee, Sr. “Peewee” – Of Grand Blanc, age 87, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Heartland Healthcare Center-Briarwood.

Private service will be held at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Dr. Lee Bell officiating.

Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.

Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at the funeral home.

Virgil was born in Muldrow, Oklahoma on January 20, 1933, the son of the late Maxie and Bell Zora (Pettis) McClain.

He attended the public schools in Shady Grove, Oklahoma.

Virgil enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War.

He loved to cook, listen to music and watch sports on tv.

Virgil was employed by Chevrolet Truck & Bus, a division of General Motors Corporation, retiring after 33 years, and was a member of UAW Local #598.

Mr. Virgil L. McClain leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Andrea McClain of Flint;

2 sons, Dr. Lee Bell of Flint and Nathan McClain of Portage, MI;

5 grandchildren, Brandon of New Jersey,
Jasmine of Atlanta,
Julian of Kalamazoo,
Preston of Macomb, MI and
Brianna of Flint Township;

2 brothers, Leo (Margie) McClain and Pettis McClain of Flint;

sister, Wanda Mae McClain of Muldrow, Oklahoma;

many nieces and nephews.

Mr. McClain was preceded in death by his parents, Maxie and Bell Zora (Pettis) McClain; 7 brothers and 5 sisters.

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Flint, MI 48507

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Visitation
Date:   11/20/2020
Time:   4:00 PM
Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.
 
Funeral Service
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