Joshua Doug Mcclain Sr.

Joshua Douglas "Doug" McClain, Sr., 78, of Iva, husband of Barbara Ann Wilson McClain, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville County to the late James H. and Grace Ashley McClain. Mr. McClain retired from Clark – Schwebel Textile Company after many years of service. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Little River Baptist Church. Mr. McClain was a loving husband, dad, paw-paw and a friend to all that knew him. He is survived by his wife of 51 years of the home; two sons, Josh McClain and his wife Teresa and Bryan McClain and his wife Laura; two daughters, Lisa McClain and Donna M. Herndon and her husband Eddie all of Iva; a brother, Samuel D. McClain and his wife Sarah of Newman, GA; six grandchildren, Monica Isbell, Chad McClain, Holly Simpson, Hailey McClain, Jacob McClain and Tyler Herndon; two great-grandchildren, Maddox and Jackson Isbell. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 4:00PM Friday, March 13, 2009 at Little River Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Ron Culbertson and Bryan McClain officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Doug McClain. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the McClain family.