SLUGO MCCLANAHAN John D. "Slugo" McClanahan, age 74, of Columbus, MS, passed away January 5, 2014, at his residence. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, 2014, one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. McClanahan was born September 29, 1939, in Columbus, MS, to the late D. S. and Dorothy Coon McClanahan. He was a graduate of S. D. Lee High School and life long member of First Baptist Church. Mr. McClanahan was the builder, owner, and chef of Old Hickory Steak House and was a professional bass fisherman. He appeared on shows with Bill Dance and was the spokesperson for Stren, Bass Pro, & Evinrude, held the national and state records for the largest big mouth bass and was a published book writer. Mr. McClanahan was a master carpenter, professional dog trainer and owner of "Buckshot", and was the tenth Licensed Falconer in the state of Mississippi. He was a loving and compassionate father and friend to many. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Lonnie A. Reese of Fulton, MS, mother-in-law, Mabel Young Reese of Fulton, MS, and son-in-law, Charles Michael Kesler of Crawford, MS. Survivors include his daughters, Dorothy "Dodie" McClanahan Kesler of Fulton, MS, and Elizabeth Izard of Tupelo, MS, sons, Phillip H. Izard, III and his wife Angie of Fulton, MS, and Robert Michael Izard and his wife Rita of Jackson, MS, granddaughters, Megan Michelle Izard and Mary Chandler Izard, both of Fulton, MS, brother, Bill "Ace" McClanahan and his wife Chere of Sarasota, FL, niece Christina McClanahan of Sarasota, FL, and best friend and true love, Joyce A. Izard McClanahan of Fulton, MS. Pallbearers will be Billy Sims, Kenny Smith, Scotty Richards, Mike James, Wayne Richards, and Matt Alexander. The family would like to express that there are too many people who deserve the recognition for the love, loyalty, and respect that he has been blessed with throughout his life that they cannot possibly begin the list of honorary pallbearers. So with your understanding we will just specify all the patrons of The Elbow Room and (Anna's) Margie's Place of Columbus, MS, all the patrons of Tradewinds in Tallhassee, FL, and all the citizens of Orange Springs, FL. As we said, we have left out far too many kind souls, you know who you are! Memorials may be made to the North American Falconery Association, 7828 Hood St., Ft. Worth, TX, 76135, or the Spina Bifida Association - SBA, 4570 MacArthur Blvd., NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC, 20007.
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