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Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Bethel Methodist Church in Ft. Deposit for Mabel Perdue Grant McLain, 92, of Greenville, who entered her eternal home on Wednesday, July 10, surrounded by her family. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Bro. Craig Grant officiated. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home.

Mrs. McLain was born in the Daisy Community of north Butler County on July 21, 1926, to Walter G. and Mattie Lou Perdue. Born second of nine children, she leaves one surviving sister, Mrs. Clara Mae Cash of Atlanta, Ga.

Her warm, loving smile was her gift to all she met. She loved the Lord and her family unconditionally. Mrs. McLain was no stranger to hard work. From humble beginnings of chopping cotton to working in the local sewing factories and in the latter years of her life a caregiver to those that needed her, she was always working. She instilled this ethic in her children and grandchildren. She taught them forgiveness and love beyond compare.

Her husbands, Morris Morgan of Woodville, Texas, Tommy Grant of Fort Deposit and Paul McLain of the Shackleville Community in Butler County and granddaughter, Chelsea Ellen Grant of Fort Deposit, preceded Mrs. McLain in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Morgan Adams of Greenville; three sons, Wayne (Brenda) Morgan of Lake Succession, S.C., and Doug Morgan and Craig (Denise) Grant, all of Fort Deposit; granddaughters, April Adams Whetstone, and great granddaughter, Madison Grace Whetstone, of Greenville, and Candy Morgan Reaves, and great granddaughter, Gennessee Reaves, and great grandsons, Isaiah and Brighton Reaves, of Georgiana; grandsons, Glen (Jennifer) Adams, and great granddaughter, Annsley Wallace, of Greenville, Chad (Heather) Grant and great granddaughter, Abigail Grant, and great grandsons, Levi and William Grant, of Fort Deposit, Casey (Emily) Grant and great grandsons, Luke, Parker and Noah Grant, of Fort Deposit, Steven Morgan of Ramer and Peter (Theresa) Morgan and their children of Georgiana; a special great grandson, Clyde Mabry IV, a special great granddaughter, Holland Mabry of Baton Rouge, La., and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Glen Adams, Chad Grant, Casey Grant, Steven Morgan, Brad Whetstone and Norm Lacey.

Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directed.