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From: "pat" <>
Subject: Harvie Bond McClure
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:26:14 -0500

Harvie Bond McClure, 73, of Lucedale, MS died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in a
Mobile hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born October 8, 1935, in
Jonesville, LA to Harvie and Iris Bond McClure who preceded him in death.

McClure, a high school choral music instructor, earned bachelor and master
of music degrees from William Carey College, Hattiesburg, MS where he was
awarded the 1976 Bicentennial Award for Outstanding Service to the Alma
Mater. He did doctoral studies in music education at the University of
Southern Mississippi, and advanced studies in church music at Southern
Seminary in Louisville, KY and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. His
teaching career in Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi spanned
nearly forty years and included 13 years with the Dothan Alabama City
Schools and 14 years at Pascagoula High School, Pascagoula, MS where he
retired in 1995.

Mr. McClure was a member of numerous professional organizations including
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity, and Music Educators National
Conference, where he served on the Southern Region board. He was one of the
earliest members of the American Choral Directors Association, past
President of the Alabama Vocal Association, and founder and chairman of the
National Peanut Festival Choral Competition.

He was associated with Merchants and Marine Bank, Pascagoula, MS for
twenty-three years where he was employed full time following his retirement
as a music educator. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Paula Carole
Wall McClure of Lucedale, MS; son, Kevin Lynn McClure of Farmington, UT;
daughter, Lisa Bond McClure Sudeiha of Mobile, AL; four grandchildren,
Garrett Benjamin McClure and Garth Neal McClure of Lucedale, and Elizabeth
Carole Sudeiha and Victoria Lynn Sudeiha of Mobile; sister, Iris McClure
Taunton of Jonesville, LA.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 1, 2009, at First
Presbyterian Church in Pascagoula, MS where Mr. McClure served as choir
director for many years. Pre-service music will begin at 12:40 p.m. In
keeping with McClure's request, a combined choir of persons who have sung
under his direction will offer music for the service. Rehearsal will begin
at 11:30 a.m. in the church choir room. The family will receive guests in
Schneider Hall at the church following the service. Mr. McClure was a very
giving person and music was the medium for what he really loved, which was
helping people. In 1997 he made the decision to donate his body to the
Anatomical Gifts Program at the University of South Alabama Medical School,
which further exemplifies his caring, generous spirit. In lieu of flowers,
memorial gifts may be made to First Presbyterian Church Music Library, 1819
Pascagoula St., Pascagoula, MS, 39567, to help rebuild the music holdings
destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME,
3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606.

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