Billy "Lee" McClellan

Billy Lee McClellan, 78, of Coweta, passed away Monday afternoon at his home. Lee was born December 12, 1944, in Checotah, Oklahoma to Delmar and Helen McClellan. He grew up with his older sister, Louise McClellan Clark and his younger brother, T.J. McClellan in Crowder, Oklahoma. He graduated from Crowder High School and Oklahoma State University with a degree in Vocational Agriculture. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sandra Clement McClellan from Stigler, Oklahoma, and his sister, Louise Clark of Muncie, Indiana, and brother, T.J. McClellan of Crowder, Oklahoma; his son, Steve McClellan of Broken Arrow, and two daughters, Shelly Melia of Burleson, Texas and Kathy Hitchcock of Broken Arrow; a daughter-in-law, Debbie McClellan and a son-in-law, Edward Hitchcock. Lee and Sandy have 8 grandchildren: Tyler, Cody and Blake McClellan, Nathan, Lexi and Braden Melia, and Gunner and Rylee Hitchcock. They also have six great grandchildren: Gabe, Hudson, Ridge, Cole, Carmen, and Aubrey McClellan. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Delmar McClellan, his brother-in-law, Bill Clark, his sister-in-law, Wanda McClellan, and his son-in-law, Brian Melia. Lee was active in his community and church. He is a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary International and served as President for the Broken Arrow club. He was active politically serving several election campaigns in Oklahoma and was an elected water board member for a rural water district. Lee was involved in education and established a scholarship trust in Broken Arrow for Oklahoma State University Agricultural Education and served on a scholarship committee at Oklahoma State University. He was also awarded the Degree of Honorary State Farmer by the Future Farmers of America. Lee was also recognized for his efforts in leading the Blocker Crowder Bridge project in his hometown of Crowder. Lee served as a deacon in his church, chairman for numerous committees and ministry teams, led pastor search committees, taught Sunday School classes, was a Sunday School Director, mentored many young couples and was instrumental in starting Cornerstone Ministry which is now Arms Around Broken Arrow. Lee taught one-year of Agricultural Education at Moss Public Schools before his 35-year career began with Farm Credit Services. He retired at the age of 57 as the President of Farm Credit Services of Central and Eastern Oklahoma. Lee enjoyed 15 years of hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family at their lake house before his health began to decline. In lieu of flowers to be given to the Brian Melia Scholarship. Donors may give at dbu.edu Click "give now", enter Brian Melia Scholarship where it says "other". Donors may contact Mitch Bennett mitch@dbu.edu if they have any questions.

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Billy "Lee" McClellan

December 12, 1944 - November 6, 2023