Walter Dean McGlocklin age 72 of Athens, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Decatur-Morgan Hospital. Mr. McGlocklin was born May 23, 1943 in Limestone County, AL to Harley McGlocklin and Mable Puryear McGlocklin.
Services will be Thursday, February 18, 2016 2:00 p.m., at Tanner Church of Christ with Robert Hall and Don Osborne officiating. The body will lie in state from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Tanner Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. McGlocklin was a member of Tanner Church of Christ. He was retired from Athens Utilities and was Commissioner for District 3 for 8 years.
Preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Pitts McGlocklin; one daughter, Sandra Ruth McGlocklin; one son, Walter James McGlocklin; father, Harley McGlocklin; mother, Mable McGlocklin; three brothers, Roscoe McGlocklin Buddy McGlocklin and Gordon McGlocklin; two sisters, Barbara Kemp and Reba McGlocklin.
Survived by his wife, Carolyn G. McGlocklin of Tanner; four daughters, Nancy Johnson, Beverly McGlocklin both of Athens, Grace Sides and husband, Bryan of Brookwood, AL and Cindy Wise and husband, Billy of Elkmont; five grandchildren, Hannah Johnson, Will Johnson, Michael Sides, Grayson Sides and Alexander Sides; three brothers, Eddie Wayne McGlocklin of Athens, Bobby Joe McGlocklin and wife, Linda of Decatur and Billy McGlocklin and wife, Argie of Fountain, FL; one sister, Betty McLemore and husband, Bobby of Athens.
Pallbearers will be Will Johnson, Grayson Sides, Michael Sides, Alexander Sides, Bryan Sides and Billy McGlocklin. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Joe McGlocklin and Bobby McLemore.
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