Donald Clayton McClain, age 76, died at his home on August 26, 2012 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.

Born in South Pittsburg, Don married his wife in 1956 at Holly Avenue United Methodist Church. Don retired from TVA, where he was a Material Tester, following employment at Blue Cross.

A passionate fan of the South Pittsburg Pirates and the University of Tennessee Vols, Don played on the South Pittsburg High School football team for four seasons and had only one loss and one tie during his high school career. Following graduation, Don attended Draughon Business College in Nashville, where he worked also as a ballroom dance instructor.

Joining the Army in 1962, his abilities earned him a spot as the shortstop on the Army baseball team which traveled in the U.S., while stationed in Eustis, Virginia. He was a member of American Legion Post 62.

Don served for many years on the South Pittsburg Housing Authority where he served as Chairman and was currently Vice-Chairman. Don was a supporter of the South Pittsburg Historical Society's renovation of the "Chapel on the Hill" where he attended church as a young boy. He was of the Baptist faith.

Don was active in his retirement years, working at several part-time jobs and most recently at the County Convenience Center where he enjoyed seeing both old and new friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William McClain and Ruth Layne and brothers, Johnny Hall, Larry Hall and Ray Hall.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bettye Wilkinson McClain; son, Bill McClain and granddaughter, Whitney McClain all of South Pittsburg; brothers, Harry (Wanda) Hall of Interlachen, Florida, Tom (Claudia) Owensby of Chattanooga and Terry Don Allison of Chattanooga; sister-in-law, Ann Owensby of South Pittsburg and brother-in-law, Bill (Marilyn) Wilkinson of South Bend, Indiana.

Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 29th at 2 pm Central time with Rev. Ronnie Case officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from 5-8 pm Central time at the funeral home.

Donations may be made in Don's memory to the South Pittsburg High School Football Team, 717 Elm Avenue, South Pittsburg, TN 37380.