THOMAS J. McLEAN

             Thomas J. McLean, age 88 of Gainesville passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the E.T. York Care Center.  He was a native of Shelbyville, TN and had resided in Gainesville for the past 19 years moving there from Palatka.  He had attended the University of Tennessee and also served in the U.S. Army / Air Force in the European Theatre during WWII.  He had worked for many years as a salesman with St. Johns Chevrolet-Buick Company in Palatka.  He had also served on the Putnam County School Board.  He was member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville and while residing in Palatka, had been a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church.  Tom enjoyed playing golf, watching and following sports, especially football and was an avid Tennessee Volunteer Fan.

            He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Williams McLean.

            He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Hyers and husband, Tom of St. Louis, MO, 2 grandchildren, Justin Hyers and wife, Mei-Li of St Louis, MO and Adam Hyers of Columbus, OH and one great-grandson, Alexander Morgan Hyers. 

            Graveside services will be 9:00 AM Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Palatka with Father Jeremy Hole officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday, July 28, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. 

            The family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Marks Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 370, Palatka, Florida 32178 or Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 N.E. 1^st Street, Gainesville, Florida, 32601 or to Haven Hospice-E.T. York Care Center, 4200 N.W. 90^th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606.

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