1955
Karen
2020
Karen McClain
September 6, 1955 — January 9, 2020
Karen McClain was born September 6, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Richard J. Metzger and JoAnne Consivine Reilly.
She was united in marriage to Rick McClain on July 17, 1982.
Karen attended Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn, NY. She was employed as a clerical worker for Farm Bureau in Selmer and also worked with the Selmer First United Methodist Church Preschool and served as church secretary. Watching the eagles at Shiloh and going to the beach were some of Karen's favorite pastimes, and daisies were her favorite flowers. She was a faithful member of Selmer First United Methodist Church, where she worked with the youth and music programs.
Karen departed this life on January 9, 2020 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 64 Years, 4 Months, 3 Days. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Rick McClain of Selmer, TN; a son, Brandon McClain and wife Ashlee of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Katie Turner and husband Cory of Memphis, TN; five grandchildren: Brianna Gilreath, Cierra McClain, Riley McClain, Makenna McClain, and Jessie McClain; a great-grandchild, Dante Gilreath; a brother, Richard Reilly of Hilton Head, SC; a sister, Susan Killough of Brooklyn, NY; and many extended family and friends.
Memorials may be made to Compassion International at www.compassion.com.
She was united in marriage to Rick McClain on July 17, 1982.
Karen attended Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn, NY. She was employed as a clerical worker for Farm Bureau in Selmer and also worked with the Selmer First United Methodist Church Preschool and served as church secretary. Watching the eagles at Shiloh and going to the beach were some of Karen's favorite pastimes, and daisies were her favorite flowers. She was a faithful member of Selmer First United Methodist Church, where she worked with the youth and music programs.
Karen departed this life on January 9, 2020 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 64 Years, 4 Months, 3 Days. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Rick McClain of Selmer, TN; a son, Brandon McClain and wife Ashlee of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Katie Turner and husband Cory of Memphis, TN; five grandchildren: Brianna Gilreath, Cierra McClain, Riley McClain, Makenna McClain, and Jessie McClain; a great-grandchild, Dante Gilreath; a brother, Richard Reilly of Hilton Head, SC; a sister, Susan Killough of Brooklyn, NY; and many extended family and friends.
Memorials may be made to Compassion International at www.compassion.com.
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Saturday, January 11, 2020
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