Mary Josephine McClellan Obituary
The memory of Mary Josephine McClellan of Hayden, Alabama, who passed away on November 14, 2025 at the age of 89, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mary Josephine may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dennis Jacobs and Velma Jacobs; her husband Billy H. McClellan; her sister Shirleen Thomas (Bruce); and her nephew David Thomas.
She is survived by: her children, Patrick McClellan (Janet) of Hayden, AL and Becky Hodges (Lee) of Hayden, AL; her granddaughter Amanda Self (Wesley) of Dora, AL; and her sister Veronica Kimbril (Richard) of Hayden, AL.
Visitation was held on Monday, November 17th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home (225 Dana Rd, Warrior, AL 35180). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Graves Gap Church. The lying in state was held on Tuesday, November 18th 2025 at the same location.
