Alton "Red" McClelland

1928 - 2011  (83 years)

• Name	Alton "Red" McClelland  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Red
  Birth	3 Jan 1928	Texas   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Jun 2011	Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas   [1]
  Burial	Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas   [1]
  Notes	Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial created by Bettie Alton McClelland, 83 of Brookeland, Texas died on June 17, 2011 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 3pm Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Stringer & Griffin Chapel in Jasper with burial to follow at the Brookeland Cemetery. Alton was a long time resident of Brookeland and was employed with Temple-Inland for over 44 years. He loved fishing, hunting, red roses, Brookeland basketball and spending time with his family. He was a song leader at the Church of Christ for over 58 years and was nicknamed "Red". Alton is survived by his loving wife for over 65 years, Geneva McClelland of Brookeland, daughter Gloria Simpson & husband Bobby of Brookeland, son Ronnie McClelland & wife Pauline of Bronson, five grand-children, Bobbie Freeman & husband Rick of Houston, Lt. Col. Kevin Simpson & wife Karina of Springfield, Virginia, Kimberly Kant & husband Umesh of Houston, Julia McClelland of Pineland, Texas, William Joseph (Joey) McClelland of Nacogdoches, Texas, ten great-grandchildren, Erica Simpson, Lauren Freeman, Ashley Merritt, PFC Timothy Britt Wissing, Mathew Freeman, Allison Conner, Kyle Simpson, Andrew Simpson, Melanie Simpson, and Devan Kant; and three great great-grandchildren, Tayton Merritt, Daniella Alvarez, and Mikayla Merritt. He is also survived by a host of beloved friends and relatives. Alton is predeceased by his parents, William Joseph and Allean McClelland, five brothers, three sisters and grandson, Kyle Mark Simpson.
  Person ID	I44828	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	William Joseph McClelland,   b. 17 Oct 1889, Texas d. 23 Jun 1956, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Allean F. Fonville,   b. 9 Feb 1892, Texas d. 15 May 1973 (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F13289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Ronnie Paul McClelland,   b. 24 Nov 1948, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas d. 29 Apr 2021, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F13752	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Jan 1928 - Texas Death - 17 Jun 2011 - Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas Burial - - Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 71598029 (Reliability: 3). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4 Enumerated 10 Apr 1930 ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 1B 19-19 (Reliability: 3).