Sharon McClelland

Sharon Kay McClelland, age 73, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away at 11:05 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2020 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois. 

She was born October 10, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Donald R. and Velma Maxine Harper McCoy.  She married Charles L. McClelland on December 20, 1964 at the First Baptist Church of Mt. Sterling and he survives.  

Mrs. McClelland worked for Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling for over 25 years, retiring in 2014.  

She graduated from Brown County High School with the class of 1964.  

Mrs. McClelland was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Sterling having served the church in numerous capacities. 

Sharon always enjoyed gardening, landscaping and researching family genealogy.    

Survivors include her husband Charles L. McClelland of Mt. Sterling.  2 children Monica McClelland-Westpfahl (Kevin) of Springfield, Illinois and Jeremy McClelland (Nikki) of Mt. Sterling, Illinois.  2 grandchildren Mason and Drake also survive along with 1 brother David McCoy (Marsha) of Cottonwood, Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her parents. 

We know that Sharon deserves a beautiful tribute and understand that under normal circumstances many friends would love to attend.  But sadly due to the current health situation and under the direction of the local health department, the services are to be conducted with only immediate family members in attendance.  

Friends are encouraged to watch Sharon’s  services streaming live at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 on the funeral home website at hendrickerfuneralhome.com.  We also encourage the community to leave a condolence or remembrance on the website for the family.  

There will be no visitation.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Mt. Sterling and may be left or mailed to the Hendricker Funeral Home, 406 South Capitol Avenue, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353.  

The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling is assisting the family with the arrangements. 

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