Mildred Hillis MCCLAIN

Vervilla Community resident and Van Buren County, TN native Mildred Hillis McClain, age 85, was born June 23, 1925 and died August 25, 2010 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Pleasant Knoll Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James Robert "Jim Bob" and Lena Hillis. She was married June 15, 1946 to Clifford Franklin McClain who preceded her in death May 13, 2002. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, James Willard and Pauline Hillis and brother-in-law, Thomas H. Tolbert. She is survived by one sister, Wilma Tolbert of Nashville, TN; brother and sister-in-law, William Loyd and Dorothy Hillis of Fairborn, OH; nieces and nephews, Richard and Faye McClain, Nancy and Steve Helton and Phillip and Fredia Reynolds all of Morrison, TN, Iona and David King and Frank and Sharon Reynolds both of McMinnville, Phyllis Reynolds of Calhoun, GA, Kay and George Thaxton of Viola, TN, Ann Womack of Manchester, TN, Harrell and Gwen Tolbert of Smithville, TN, Tommy and Melissa Tolbert of Nashville, TN, Betty and Larry Underwood of Huber Heights, OH and Debbie Hillis of Fairborn, OH; aunt, Elizabeth Hillis of the Rocky River Community; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 in High's Chapel with Jerry Finney and Harrell Tolbert officiating. Burial will follow in the Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High's.