Mr. Charlie J. McLellan, Sr., 83, of Nashville, Georgia passed away October 30, 2015 at the Tift Regional Medical Center following a long illness. Mr. McLellan was born August 21, 1932 in Cook County to the late Alford and Rosa Lee Cribb McLellan. He had lived most of life in Cook County and last 12 years in Berrien County. He had retired from the U. S. Army after 22 years of service, being a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Mr. McLellan was a member of the Crosscreek Baptist Church, DAV and was a retired Owner of McLellan's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Repair.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mrs. Betty Mullis McLellan of Nashville, Georgia; two daughters and son-in-law: Diana Hesch of Ray City, Georgia, Rose and Scotty Peters of Enigma, Georgia; one son and daughter-in-law; Charlie, Jr. and Judy McLellan of Adel, Georgia; Grandchildren: Brittany Chapman of Tifton, Georgia; Brian Peters of Hawaii, Tiffany Peters of Enigma and Chris Hesch of Savannah, Georgia; Great Grandchildren: Carson Chapman of Tifton, Kara and Allison Peters of Hawaii, Jada Hesch of Valdosta; Step-Grandchildren: Kimberly Harper of Nashville and Steven Exum of Moultrie, Georgia; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Don and Barbara McLellan of Campobello, S.C.; Alfred "Mac" and Brenda McLellan of Inman, S.C.; one sister and brother-in-law: Rhonda and Frank Brock of Landrum, S.C.; sister-in-law: Joann McLellan of Sparks, Georgia; Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by three sisters: Lois Fountain, Beverly Smith and Lynnis McLellan; brother: Herman McLellan and Step-brother, Raymond Brantley.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Ray and Rev. Scotty Mathis officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Tony Hall, Terry Bradford, Ben Warren, Caleb Gaskins, Stanley Gaskins and Matt Carter served as pallbearers. Rev. Scotty Mathis played piano and sang "Tears Will Never Stain the Streets of That City"; other special selections played were "Go Rest High on that Mountain", "Beulah Land" and "Daddy's Hands". Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. --Boone Funeral Home is serving the McLellan family.