Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 4, 1922, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina3, James Morris McLean ,470, James Morris McLean
DeathSep 27, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina3, James Morris McLean 
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina3, James Morris McLean 
OccupationTruck Driver For AT, And Retired From AMP3, James Morris McLean 
ReligionMember Of First Baptist Church Of Gibsonville3, James Morris McLean 
FatherWilliam Morris McLEAN Sr. (1897-1978)
MotherLillie Mae BRACKETT (1902-1976)
Spouses
BirthDec 23, 1916, Guilford County, North Carolina24,3, Mrs. Lorena Boggs Scoggins McLean
DeathMar 6, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Lorena Boggs Scoggins McLean
BurialGibsonville City Cemetery, Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Mrs. Lorena Boggs Scoggins McLean
ReligionMember Of First Baptist Church Of Gibsonville, NC3, Mrs. Lorena Boggs Scoggins McLean
Father"Joe" Joseph Harrison BOGGS (1894-1989)
MotherBessie Lee WHITESELL (1894-1987)
MarriageJun 24, 1961, Rock Creek Twp, Guilford County, North Carolina404, Lorena Boggs Scoggins-Female-23 December 1916 – 6 March 2004- •-GSJN-WKN
ChildrenLinda Diane (1948-2013)
Obituary Online notes for James Morris McLEAN
9/30/2007

James Morris McLean 


    BURLINGTON — James Morris McLean , 84, formerly of Dick St. in Gibsonville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Hospice Home after a brief illness. He was born in Mecklenburg County, son of the late William Morris McLean , Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Brackett McLean , and was married to the late Lorena Boggs McLean .
    He was a former truck driver for Associated Transport and later retired from AMP, Inc. Mr. McLean  was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville where he was a member of the Sears Bible Class, choir member, former member of the board of trustees, former Assistant Adult Sunday School Superintendent and church usher. He was also a member of A.I.A. Senior Citizens Group in Gibsonville, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a member of the Singing Seniors of Gibsonville and was a 50 year member of Woodmen of the World.
    He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Linda M. and Bill Davis of Burlington; son, James  John McLean  of Rougemont; 5 grandchildren, Sherry M. Marshburn, Pamela D. Welch, W. Boyce Davis, Beverly D. Melton and James  D. McLean ; 8 great grandchildren; sisters, Doris Jean McLean  and Sara McLean Borders, both of Charlotte; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles Alexander and Shirley McLean  of Durham, and several loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sisters, Ida Mae McLean  Smith and Helen McLean  Benfield, and a brother, William M. McLean . He also leaves behind many wonderful friends who will sorely miss him.
    The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2007 at First Baptist Church of Gibsonville by Rev. Brian Ayers with burial to follow in the Gibsonville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 Sunday afternoon at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of a granddaughter, Beverly Melton, 309 Woodland Dr., Elon, NC 27244.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gibsonville, 221 Piedmont Ave., Gibsonville, NC 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
    You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, James Morris McLean 
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