James Brice McClure
1950 - 2021
James Brice McClure, aged 71, went home to meet his Lord and
Savior on November 19, 2021. Jim was born in 1950 to Gladys and Glen McClure in
Newton, KS. He had one sister, Virginia. He was a rambunctious child that loved
mischief and often tested his family's patience, but also loved to draw, paint
and sculpt. As a young man he traveled across the Midwest helping with the
Wheat Harvest each year, then later became a door-to-door vacuum salesman
before eventually working for John Hancock Life Insurance. He worked there for
several years, traveling across the country and even overseas as one of their
top salesmen. However, the most pride he took from his job wasn't his status,
but his ability to help people. He had a keen sense of money and finance, and
used this talent to help several families not only prepare for the unexpected,
but also went out of his way to make sure they were never shortchanged or
financially burdened in their time of loss. Later, he became a financial
advisor, continuing to help people prepare for the future, before finally
retiring in Halstead, KS. After the sudden death of his only son, Ben, at only
20 yrs old, Jim became closer to God and would often travel to Wichita and play
his harmonica for anyone who would listen. He also cared deeply for the
homeless and would donate his time or money whenever he could. He had one son
and three daughters whom he loved dearly. He will be most remembered for his
caring and giving heart that extended beyond his family to anyone in need, and
will be deeply missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his son Benjamin McClure, and
survived by his sister Virginia and her husband Lee Crawley, his daughters:
Shelby Williams-Norlin and her husband Scott Norlin, Anna and her husband
Nathan Shook, Molly McClure, his six grandchildren Paige and Lynndon Bais; Nia
McClure; Abigail, David, and Isaiah Shook; and his six great-grandchildren
Xavier, Kalea, Christian, Emanuel, Ailani, and Nicolas.
Services will be held December 4, 2021 at 10AM at Petersen
Funeral Home, 215 N Main, Newton, KS 67114. He will be buried in Mound Township
in Moundridge, KS.
