Charles is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Jackie McClellan. He later married Martha Kemter, then Lucille Petigrew, both are deceased. He is also preceded in death by his parents Rust and Dortha; daughter Evette Marie McClellan; and brothers Jim and Bill McClellan.
Charles worked for Goodyear as a chemical operator for 30 years. Charles was a member of the VFW Post 2427 and the Texas State Guard. He loved fishing, playing the guitar, wood working, and cooking.
Those left to treasure his memory are his sons Charles McClellan, Jr. and wife Debi McClellan, Rhynart Rust McClellan, II; and daughter Laura Davis and husband Joel Chandler Davis; grandsons Derick Charles McClellan and wife Brandi, John Reid McClellan, Bradley Alan McClellan and wife Miranda, Joel Dalton Davis and wife Savanah, Jacob Cade Davis and fiance' Aubrey Wells; and granddaughter Acacia Rae McClellan; and six great grandchildren Ayden Derick McClellan, Kylah Rae Smith, Auree Paris Broussard, Emma Jade Hawkins, Jackson McClellan, and Vincent McClellan; along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.
