Robert C

Mcclora

Robert C. McClora was born on March 11, 1952, in Bruce, Mississippi, to the late Joe and Mattie Rea McClora. He transitioned from this earthly life April 12, 2026.

At an early age, he confessed his faith in Christ at Zion Spring M.B. Church in Bruce, MS, a true people person who never met a stranger.

He graduated from North Calhoun in 1970 and began his working career with E.L. Bruce Company; throughout the years he worked at Kellwood Company, Washington Manufacturing Company, and the Bruce Police Department, ending his working career with the City of Bruce. He served in the 223rd Engineers; he retired from it in 2005. During that time, he also worked for M.J. Edwards Funeral Home in Memphis, TN.

He wed to Linda Sue Doolittle in 1971, and the couple had two children: Candi and Nicholas.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 55 years, Linda McClora; two loving children, Candi McClora of Memphis, TN, and Nicholas McClora of Coffeeville, MS; as well as four grandchildren, Laxavier (Kasey) Kimble of Cordova, TN; L'Keece (Mariela) Kimble of Cordova, TN; Deanglo Jones of Jackson, MS; and Adrianna Pulliam of Houlka, MS. One great-granddaughter, Karsyn Kimble of Cordova, TN. He has three bonus grandchildren that affectionately call him "Paw Paw": Kezyia Clark, Kamden Broadnax, and Kailani Broadnax. One brother, James (Mary) McClora of Oakland, MS; one sister, Sarah (Mack) Dudley of Coffeeville, MS; four sisters-in-law, Floydette Kincaide of Coffeeville, MS; Juliette McClora of Pass Christian, MS; Mary Goliday of Derma, MS; and Rose Brown of Woodbridge, VA; and one brother-in-law, Redell McQuirt of Bruce, MS. He leaves many nieces and nephews that he adored, and they adored him just as much.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe Jr. and Lee Eddie McClora; one sister, Cora Ella Clark; and two nieces, Alicia and Tanya McClora.