November 25, 1931 – March 17, 2022
Paul McClay, 90, formerly of Sheridan, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his daughter’s home. Born on November 25, 1931, he was the son of the late Paul L. “Mouk” and Ona Jane (Barrickman) McClay.
Paul loved playing basketball during his years at Sheridan High School. After graduating with the Class of 1950, he hired on with Delco Remy in Anderson as a utility operator. He retired in 1987 after 37 years of service with the company. In addition to his responsibilities at Delco, Paul was a fixture at the Pickett’s Point Service Station in Sheridan. For 50 years he was a familiar face you came to expect when you went to The Point. In those days it was a full-service station, and part of the “full service” was talking to Paul while he gave your vehicle a little TLC. Paul enjoyed visiting with his customers; for some, he was the source for what was going on around town. Over the years, Pickett’s Point saw many changes, but Paul was one of the constants the residents of Sheridan came to rely on.
He was a proud member of UAW Local 662.
When Paul had the time, he loved traveling and camping with his family. He also enjoyed escaping the cold Indiana winters. He and Wilma quickly adopted the snowbird lifestyle and spent 13 years wintering in Florida. He loved spending as much time as he could with his family, especially when it came to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was extremely proud of each and every one of them.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Wilanna (Hoover) McClay. She and Paul were married in 1970, joining their two families together as one. Also surviving are nine children, Debra Haugen of Temple, Texas, Kathy Eckard (Jess) of Round Rock, Texas, Sherry Lares (Lewis) of Katy, Texas, Larry McClay (Debbie) of Westfield, Jeff McClay (Mary) of Macomb Twp., Mich., David Johnson (Janice) of Westfield, Penny Nicholson (Mike) of Indianapolis, Lori Dame of Kokomo, and Polly Johnson Waggoner of Ewing, Va.; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Bob McClay (Linda) of Sheridan; and two nieces, Pam Jones and Rhonda (Rick) Bohuk, both of Sheridan.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with visitation from 2 p.m. until the time of Service.
Paul will be laid to rest at Spencer Cemetery in Sheridan at a later date.
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