Mr. Jerry L. McClain

Mr. Jerry L. McClain, age 72, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. McClain was born on January 6, 1953, in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late Earl McClain and Iva Lee (Sholar) McClain. He retired from General Tire in Mayfield, Kentucky and was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church. Jerry was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), was an avid horse lover, and loved to fish and teach his granddaughters how to fish. He was a person who took great joy in life, his family, and other people.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Catherine Seavers; as well as two brothers, Bob and J.B. McClain.

Survivors include his wife Sherry (Nolin) McClain of Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Janey Lynn McClain and husband Adam Cox of Louisville, Kentucky; one sister, Willie Tyler and husband Tim of Mayfield, Kentucky; two granddaughters, Frankie and Vivian Cox both of Louisville, Kentucky; one special nephew who he considered a brother, Tony Seavers of Mayfield, Kentucky; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Mike Daniel officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com