George McClure, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 of heart failure, with his wife and two daughters by his side. George was born the 9th out of 10 children to George and Lydia McClure. He was a proud Marine and veteran of the Korean war. He taught junior high and high school in the Pomona Unified School District in Pomona, California for 27 years. George was the pastor of three churches over the course of his lifetime. He also served in the rescue mission in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife, Barbara and two daughters, Sherry Christensen and Linda Gulley, 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park Chapel near Camp Williams on 17111 South Camp Williams Road with a viewing one hour prior to services at 1 p.m. Interment at the Alpine City Cemetery. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City for their hard work and compassionate care of our loved one. Online condolences at www.premierfuneral.com

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