McClung, Odis L.


Odis McClung, 47, my husband, best friend and soul mate, died July 27, 2006. He 
lived a fulfilled life doing what he loved. He left on this earth his wife of 30 
years, Jan McClung; his mother and stepfather, Rose and H.L. Luman; three children, 
whom he would give his life for, Shannon Reed of Hallsville, Jennifer Bray of Round 
Rock, and Jerrod McClung of Hallsville; two sons-in-law, whom he loved and desired 
success and happiness for, Allen Reed of Hallsville and Shane Bray of Round Rock; 
and five grandchildren, who made his heart beat, Kymber Minor (12), Kyler McBride 
(11), Kaden Reed (5), Kallen Reed (22 months) and Walker Bray (21 months). Not enough 
words can express the love and joy this family unit brought him. Odis deeply loved his 
three brothers and one sister, Rick and Janie McClung of Belgium, Pat and Elaine 
McClung of Tatum, Billy and Denice McClung of Plano, and DeeAnna Beasley of Mount 
Pleasant; and two sisters in love, Jena and Roy Peck of Hallsville, and Julie and Joe 
Duhon of Bossier City, La. Included in his family were also a special father-in-law, 
Bobby Schattel of Gladewater; and a grandmother, Jessie Schattel of Hallsville. He 
left behind a goddaughter, Madison McClung; and many aunts, uncles and cousins, all of 
which he considered special--each and every one. His nieces and nephews all have 
individual and loving memories of him. It was always his desire to make every family 
get-together an occasion for making memories. Odis owned McClung Energy Services Inc. 
located in Longview. His desire for that company was to give his employees a good 
quality of life and produce a product that the natural gas industry could benefit from. 
He took personal pride and was passionate in everything he touched. Odis was respected 
by friends, family and business associates alike, always known as the one to turn to for 
good advice in any situation, whether it was family, personal or business. Odis was a 
member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Longview, and loved his Lord and Savior. His goal 
in life was to know his children, grandchildren and family members were saved and have 
the comfort of knowing that they would be with him in heaven someday. He was a very 
fortunate man to have lived as much life as he did to be so young at death. He loved to 
travel, ski, ride four-wheelers with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and hunt and 
fly with his son, Jerrod. He will be dearly missed. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 
August 1, 2006, at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. John Wallingford officiating 
under the direction of Lakeview Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, where his beloved 
mother-in-law, Norma Avery, is resting until the rapture. 

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/31/2006.