Chuck was born 17 Jan 1917 at Waverly, Missouri
and died 23 March 1996 at his home in Springfield, Missouri after a long illness.
He was the son of William Lee and Edith Basha (Caldwell) McClung.
Chuck grew up in Warsaw, Missouri and in his
early years owned and operated a chicken hatchery
there. He met and married Louie E. Sweaney 2 July
1939. During WW II, he worked at a shipyard in
San Diego, CA. In 1948 they came to Springfield
and made their home here. Chuck worked at Consumers
Hardware where he was manager for many years. For
twelve years he and his wife owned and operated a
True Value Hardware in Mt. Vernon, MO. He is a
member of the Galloway Baptist Church.
He was loved and respected by his family for his
wonderful sense of humor and his dedication to pro-
viding for their needs.
He is survived by a brother, E. C. "Bill" McClung
of Orange, California; his wife, three daughters,
Judith Ann, Karen Lou Carden, wife of George Carden,
and Deborah Lynn Jackson, wife of David Jackson;
four grandchildren, Paula Fennell, Karla Shaltout,
Ron Toler and Don L. Toler; four great-grandchildren
and two great-great grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Greenlawn Cemetery, officiated
by Rev. Kenneth McIntosh on . . with a family night the
previous evening.