Billie Paris McClure Obituary (1933 - 2017)

Billie Paris McClure, 83, of Dover, formerly of Durant, OK, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Paris and Eva Mae (Wilkerson) Estep, she was born March 17, 1933 in Bokchito, OK. She married Sammie J. McClure Sr. on December 31st, 1949 in Durant, OK. She was a homemaker and also worked alongside her husband for many years on the family chicken farm. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and especially spending time with grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie McClure Sr.; her parents; son, Michael Dwayne McClure; grandson, Sammie McClure, III; brother, Kenneth Estep; daughter-in-law, Jennifer McClure, son-in-law J.D. Hawkins; and three brothers-in-law, Joe, Bill, and J. McClure. Survivors include two daughters, Sheila Hawkins of Russellville, Lori Freeman (Virgil) of Dover; three sons, Sammie McClure, Jr. (Vicky) of Russellville, Tony McClure (Sherry) of Dover and Terry McClure of Russellville; 14 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Verlena Walker (Max) of Durant, OK; three sisters-in-law, Linda Estep of Houston, TX, Dean McClure of Durant, OK and Sue McClure of Lubbock, TX; special aunt, Wena Cunningham (Bob) of Perry, OK; and numerous aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Service will be held at 7:00PM, Friday, January 27, 2017 at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville with visitation starting one hour prior at 6:00PM. Rev Keith Shipley will officiate. Funeral service in Durant will be held by Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery in Durant, OK. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway Ste-3, Russellville, AR 72802. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville.