Joe M. McClure, Jr.

Joe M. McClure, Jr. 59, a resident of Knoxville passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at a Knoxville medical facility. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy where he served 3 tours of duty during the Viet Nam War; he later served as a Navy recruiter in several US cities. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Reverend Lloyd and Mildred Jones and Lee and Daisy McClure. Survivors include his wife, Patti Penney McClure of Knoxville; parents, Joe Sr. and Frieda McClure of Cleveland; children, Rananah Chastain and husband Jason of Cleveland, Joshua McClure of Cleveland and Zachary McClure and wife Stacy of Fort Myers, FL; step-children, Holli Case, Ian Baxter and Garrett Baxter all of Knoxville; grandchildren, Kayla Chastain, Abigail Chastain and Clayton Chastain; step-grandchildren: Shawn Case, Jessica Case, Lydia Baxter, Daphne Baxter and Skylar Baxter; brother, Reverend Mitch McClure and wife Sherrie of Hixson; niece, Sara McClure and nephew, Jonathan McClure and wife Rachel. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Reverend Mitch McClure officiating. Inurnment will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. The service will conclude with a white dove release ceremony. His family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at the funeral home prior to the service. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors, 4899 Belfort Rd. Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the McClure family guestbook at www.fikefh.com