In Memory of

Thomas

Wilbur

McLawchlin

Obituary for Thomas Wilbur McLawchlin

Funeral services for Wilbur McLawchlin, 86, of Jonesville, LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville, LA on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 11AM with Jesse Wiley and Bro. David Carlton officiating. Internment will follow to Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville, LA, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home - Jonesville.

Wilbur was born on Sunday, October 07, 1934 in Jonesville, LA and passed away Sunday, May 09, 2021 in Ferriday, LA. He spent many years working for the State of Louisiana as a Highway Inspector. After working for the state, he spent his time farming. Wilbur enjoyed the outdoors and loved hunting and fishing. More importantly he loved spending time with his family and friends, and will dearly be missed.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Fairbanks McLawchlin; parents, Tom McLawchlin and Inez Ketchens McLawchlin; infant son, Ronnie Morris McLawchlin; brother, Robert McLawchlin; sister, Reba Huffman; grandson, Rodney Williams; great-granddaughter, Payton Williams; and son-in-law, Kirby King.

Wilbur leaves behind his three daughters, Kay King of Jonesville, LA, Terri M. Wiley & Donnie Townsend of Jonesville, LA, and Cindy Sanders & her husband Kevin of Jonesville, LA; sister, Maxine Wilson & her husband Wendall of Jena, LA; four grandchildren, Kacie Boyette & her husband Jamison, Shea Boothe, Sarah Wiley, and Jesse Wiley & Jennifer; and 10 great-grandchildren, Paige Butts, Courtney Tolbert, Tristin Tolbert, Violet Mann, Grayson Boyette, Kaplan Boyette, Oakley Boyette, Charlotte Boothe, Robert Book, and Elias Wiley. He leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Those that will be honoring Wilbur as pallbearers are Carl Davis, Eddie Davis, Tracy Bird, Grayson Boyette, Greg Wyant, David Collins, Scott Bean, and Robert Huffman.

Honorary Pallbearers will be John Farmer, Gail Towell, Glen Smith, J.R. King, and Johnny Huffman.

The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville, LA on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 9AM until service time at 11AM. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.