Phyllis McClellan

Phyllis “Honey” McClellan, age 63 of Sidney, entered into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, May 3, 2019. She was born May 10, 1955 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Tommy Henderson Sr. and Vera (Wells) Henderson. Her husband of many years, Charles McClellan, went to be with his heavenly Father on October 13, 1979.

Phyllis is survived by children  Shalonda (Carlin)  Baucom of Yellow Springs, Charles McClellan of Sidney, Deidra McClellan of Knoxville, Tennessee, Cierra (Nick) Daniel of Sidney, Cherelle Daniel of Knoxville, Tennessee, Quisha Daniel of Sidney, Shaquille (Jenna) Daniel of Sidney , Aisha Martin of Dayton; 15 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers Tommy (Betty) Henderson of Sidney, Kenny “Boo” (Tammy) Henderson of Sidney, Willie (Debbie) Jones of Sidney, Jerry (Betti) Jones of Douglasville, Georgia; sisters Anita (Fitzroy) Cuffy of Lima, Sandra Jones of Douglasville, Georgia; sisters-in-law Cynthia Davis of Lima, Willa Wells of Piqua; many nieces and nephews. She was welcomed into heaven by 5 brothers, 1 child, Robin Brown, and 1 granddaughter Laila Brown who preceded her.

Phyllis was an evangelist for Christ for much of her life. She was very active in her church and was a prayer warrior. She loved spending time with her family and her church family, enjoyed writing, and working with the youth. She earned her Associates Degree in Human Services from Edison College and worked for Stolle Corporation for many years before she retired. She never met a stranger and was a true pillar of the community. Everybody knew Sister/Aunt Honey because she was a Mom or an Aunt to everyone she met. She was a child of God and is now looking over her family from her new home in God’s kingdom.

Family and friends may call Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the House of Prayer in Sidney from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Tommy Henderson officiating.  Interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at theadamsfuneralhome.com.  

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