Robert Clyde McClanahan (1936-1996) Photo taken September 28, 1995

Robert C. McClanahan

Robert C. McClanahan, 59, of West Union, died Monday, July 1, at his home.

He was born July 6, 1936, in Liberty Township, the son of the late Albert K. and Beulah Belle (Roush) McClanahan.

Mr. McClanahan was a member of the West Union First Presbyterian Church, Scioto County Milk Producers Association, Bentonville Anti-Horse Thief Society, the Kirker Cemetery Association, and he was a Liberty Township Trustee.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. (Ellis) McClanahan of West Union; two sons, Mike McClanahan and Mark McClanahan, both of West Union, two daughters, Mary Kay McClanahan, Mary Kay McClanahan of State College, Pennsylvania and Marla Jo Grooms of West Union; one sister, Brenda L. Warner of Grove City; one brother, James A. McClanahan of West Union; an aunt, Ruby Purdin of Cherry Fork, and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 4, at the West Union First Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Jack Lewis Purcell officiating. Burial will be in the Kirker Cemetery, under direction of the Ellis-Beam Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, at the funeral home in West Union, and the body will lie in state one hour before service time at the church on Thursday.

Children of Robert Clyde McClanahan and Joyce Ann Ellis:

H1 Michael Lee McClanahan, born August 16, 1956; married September 13, 1975 Kathy Lynn Satterfield at Hillsboro, Ohio, born January 15, 1975; Kathy is the daughter of Donald Satterfield.
I1 David Michael McClanahan, born September 23, 1977; married September 13, 2000 Cheri Lynn Blanton, born June 5, 1977.
J1 Braxlynn Keeli McClanahan, born April 11, 2003.

I2 Gregory Lee McClanahan, born May 29, 1980; married June 22, 2002 Alicia Krops, born November 9, 1982.
J1 Jenna Leigh McClanahan, born September 12, 2003.

J2 Grant Tyler McClanahan, born May 12, 2006.

I3 Susan Lynn McClanahan, born October 31, 1982.

H2 Mark Alan McClanahan, born October 124, 1959; married June 8, 1977 Debra Lynn Wilson, born August 26, 1959; Debra is the daughter of Ronald E. Wilson.
I1 Jessica Rae McClanahan, born July 26, 1978; married June 30, 2001 Daniel Johnson, born February 10, 1976.
J1 Clayton Alan McClanahan, born July 3, 2004.

I2 Dannette Louise McClanahan, born November 26, 1980.
J1 Camron Michael Gordley, born 1998.

H3 Mary Kay McClanahan, born February 28, 1963.

H4 Marla Jo McClanahan, born June 2, 1972; married (2) Terry Cooley, born September 10, 1975.