Obituary of Richard Lee McLain

Richard Lee McLain, age 79, of Tracy City, Tennessee, passed from this life Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born August 27, 1941, to Charles Edward McLain and Marie Rogers McLain. Richard liked to fish, was a great cook, and loved to travel. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice McLain; grandchildren, Richard L. McLain, Josh McLain, and Dawson Knott; great-grandchild, Samuel Pelham; son-in-law, Ricky Clayton; sisters, Beverly Kappal and Barbara Duval; and brothers, Ed McLain and Jim McLain. Richard is survived by his children, Connie Phipps, Colleen Landreth, Christine Crosoure, Mary Knott, Richard L. McLain, Stephen McLain, Lori Thomas, Donald McLain, Charles McLain, Tammy Moore, and Shawn McLain; thirty-two grandchildren; fifty-nine great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; brother, Jack McLain; and sister, Kathy Campbell. Visitation will be held Monday, August 23, 2021, from 11 A.M. to 12 P.M. and will immediately be followed by the service officiated by Brian Gilliam. Online condolences may be made at: cumberlandfuneralhome.net Arrangements made by Cumberland Funeral Home, Foster and Lay Chapel