Jimmie McClure, age 79 of Montrose, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Willow Lane Nursing Home, Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday August 18, 2009 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Following visitation he will be cremated and no other services will be held at this time. Family suggests contributions to the Jimmie R. McClure Family Love Fund and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Jimmie was born in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. He was married to Doris L. Jones on June 10, 1950.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Joseph and Lavina Amanda (Bybee) McClure; one brother, Paul Don McClure and one sister, Bonnie.

He is survived by his wife, Doris of the home; nine children, Janie Chandler and husband, Wes of Butler, Missouri, David McClure and wife, Helen of Deepwater, Missouri, Mickey McClure of Clinton, John McClure and wife, Karlene of Clinton, Jim McClure and wife, Diane of Deepwater, Jack McClure of Clinton, Judy (Doris) Bichsel of Clinton, Jerry McClure and companion, Terry of Montrose, Missouri and Jill Heppermann of Union, Missouri; nineteen grandchidren and 26 great grandchildren.