Carl L. Mcclain

Carl L. McClain, age 80, of Columbus, MS died peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2019 at Vineyard Court Nursing Home in Columbus, MS. He was born August 30, 1939 in Opelika AL to the late Colonel and Annie (Kinny) McClain. Carl spent the majority of his life serving The Lord. He was credentialed with the Assembly of God for fifty years in which twenty years was as pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Water Valley, MS. He had many joys in his life, which included deer hunting, fishing, playing golf and eating Rocky Road and Chocolate ice-cream.

Visitation is planned for Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the First Assembly of God Church in Water valley from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM. Services will begin at 2:00 PM with Rev. Milford McClain officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Evan McClain, Zach McClain, Brian Ellington, Bobby Sayre, Alex Bartley, and Richard Murphy serving as pallbearers.

Carl was survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosie McClain; one son, Carl McClain Jr. (Amy) of Water Valley; two daughters, Bonnie Waller (Waymon) of Columbus, Rhonda Ellington (Glenn) of Vaiden; ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

Along with his parents, Carl was preceded in death by ten brothers, Dewey McClain, J. Nolen McClain, Paul McClain, Eugene Hall, Curtis Hall, Willard McClain, Marvin McClain, Tracy McClain, David McClain, Roy McClain; and three sisters, Sinie Smith, Mertle Tittle, Ophelia Reed.