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Jerry L. Mclain

November 8, 1942 — October 15, 2023

Jerry L. McLain, 80, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was born on November 8, 1942 to the late Guild R. and Sarah E. (Simpson) McLain. Jerry was a graduate of Swayzee High School class of 1961.


Jerry retired from GM in 2020 after over 55 years of service. He started at General Motors in 1962. He was a regular attendee of Swayzee Christian Church. Jerry loved to spend his free time watching any of the Indiana sports teams, as well as the news. He was a man that was quirky and had a great sense of humor. Jerry was a giving man, he donated a lot of time and funds to different organizations to help other succeed.


Jerry will be missed by his nieces, Stephanie (David) Mockobee, Marion, and Michelle (Baba Kalidi) Kassambala, Marion, Stacy Bell, Northern Indiana, Kim Kelch, Arizona; nephews, Steve (Shari) McLain, Mark McLain, California; great nieces and nephews, Gabriele Hernandez, Zachary Hernandez, Mackenzie Case, Sinhue Mockobee II, Kylie McLain, Marissa McLain, Joshua Disney, Ryan Disney, and Jessica McLain; great-great nieces and nephews Jazlyn Cole, Klover McLain, Izzabella McLain, and Abraham McLain; special friends Marva, Todd, and Misty; special pet, Roscoe.


He is preceded in his passing by his parents, Guild R. and Sarah E. (Simpson) McLain; brothers, Richard "Dick" McLain, Billy Joe McLain, Paul (Mickey) McLain; nephew Kenneth Bell.


Arrangements have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 11:00am-1:00pm. A service will immediately follow the visitation with Pastor Taylor Frank officiating at 1:00pm. A burial will take place following the service at Thrailkill Cemetery in Swayzee, Indiana 46986.


Memorial contributions in memory of Jerry can be made out to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Grant County Humane Society 505 S. Miller Ave., Marion, IN 46953


Online memories and condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, October 19, 2023

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, College Park Chapel

4601 South Western Avenue, Marion, IN 46953

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Service

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, College Park Chapel

4601 South Western Avenue, Marion, IN 46953

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Burial

Thrailkill Cemetery

Indiana 13, IN

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