Clara Ham Palmer McLeroy's Obituary
Graveside Services for Clara McLeroy, 72, of Longview will be held at the Alpine Cemetery at 12 noon Monday, July 5, 2010. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2010. Mrs. McLeroy passed away in Longview on Thursday, July 1, 2010.
Mrs. McLeroy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Carol Ham Nelson and Harry Nelson; her son Clay Graves and his fiancé Rita Fyffe and Carey Ham; grandchildren Dylan and Dakota Graves, Cade Nelson, Josh and Jeremy Young; great grandchildren Kallee and Jolee Young; step children Kay Bechtold, Ricky and Randy McLeroy; her closest and dearest friend Barbara Woods.
Mrs. McLeroy was born September 14, 1937 in Cherokee County, Oakland Community to Otto and Essie Spurger. She graduated at Maydelle High School and was an avid basketball player that went to state four times. She worked for Robert Cargill Sr. for 17 years, and Dr. Robert Verhetsel until he passed away. She retired from Jack O' Diamonds Lincoln Mercury dealership. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Richard "Cotton" McLeroy and her son Curtis Ham.
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