Billy Charles McClellan

Billy Charles McClellan was a career mechanic who retired from GRDA in 2003. He was a dedicated family man who loved Jesus. Bill was born May 14th 1941 in the old Whitaker hospital in Pryor Ok to Alfred and Melba (Bates) McClellan. He joined his son in their Heavenly home on July 7th 2025. He was 84 years old. Billy Charles married Judy Kay Dalrymple November 28th 1959. They were married for 65 years. Their time together was characterized by loyalty and love. Bill was a Christian man. He was member of Pryor First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and a leader in the singles department for many years. He served his country in the Oklahoma Army National Guard 45th division as a staff Sargent during the Vietnam era. In his early years, he enjoyed deer hunting, coon hunting and fishing. In his later years he fed the deer and any stray that came around. He loved taking care of his cattle. He had a green thumb, planting large garden every year. He made gardening look easy. Bill enjoyed working in his shop where he could fix or make just about anything you could need or want. He often used those talents to help his neighbors whenever they were in need. Bill liked college football especially OU and country music. The radio in the old work truck stayed on K95 Big country - loud! He listened to KOLS Pryor Radio in his early days. Bill showed his love in many ways. He knew Judy liked rocks so he would bring her ones he found, a heart shape, an almost Oklahoma shape and one he thought looked like a lady bug. “Just paint it “he said, so she did. It still sits on the utility room shelf. Some he thought looked like a piece of fudge, he must have been hungry those days. While digging potatoes - he found one shaped like a heart, it stayed in the kitchen window for a while. Bill was known for his fun spirit and quick wit. He dearly loved his family and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Melba Bates McClellan and his son William Charles McClellan.

Bill is survived by his wife Judy of the home, his daughter, Janette Weston of Adair, Ok. Grandchildren Taylor Freeman of Seattle Washington and Emily (& Kaius) Pool of Tulsa, OK, his sister Carolyn Stricklin of Locust Grove Ok and his sister Joyce Rainwater of Claremore OK.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at Spavinaw - Strang Cemetery with Reverend Jerold Pilant officiating. Come and go visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Shipman's Funeral Home. To leave his family a message, please visit his tribute wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service.