He was born Sept. 17, 1915 in
Greene County, Miss., to Jessie
and Maggie Milstead McLain.
He married Denzel Smith Nov. 1,
1941 in Leesville, La. The
marriage was later solemnized
in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.
He was in the Army for five
years at which time he served
in World War II as an X-ray
technician stationed at Camp
Polk, LA.
He was a high priest in the
Second Ward LDS Church, Chubbuck
Stake. He served as branch
president, high councilman,
historical secretary and home
teacher for the church.
He enjoyed being with his family,
traveling and fishing.
He is survived by his wife,
Denzel; six daughters, Marsha
Turner, Mobile, AL; Mrs. Dennis
(Judy) Hess, Pocatello; Mrs. Tom
(Gwen) Chapo, Spokane, Wash.;
Mrs. Chad (Brenda) Andra,
Hamilton, Mont.; Mrs. LeRoy
(Gayle) Thompson, Chatom, Ala;
and Mrs. Grant (Carole) Wodbury,
Hampton, Conn; a brother, John
McLain, Pascagoula, Miss; four
sisters, Alice Carpenter, Jackson,
Miss; Ila Brewer, Natchez, Miss,
Icey McLain and Gladys Bowen,
both of Richton, Miss; 17 grand-
children; four step-grandchildren
and two step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, three brothers, one
sister and one grandson.
Funeral services will be Saturday
at the Chubbuck stake center,
450 James Ave, with Bishop Lee
Merrill of the Chubbuck second
ward officiating. The family
will recieve friends Friday
from 7 until 9 p.m at Manning
Funeral Chapel. On Saturday,
friends may call at the Chubbuck
stake center for one hour prior
to time of services. Burial
will be in Restlawn Memorial
Gardens.