Mr. Charles William “Bill” McLain, 72, husband of Connie McLain, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Monday morning, March 30, 2020, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living.

A private graveside service will be held at Maury Memorial Gardens. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on June 25, 1947, in Marshall County, Bill was the son of the late Charles Hoyte McLain and the late Lillian Beard McLain Braden. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Connie Slagle on Sept. 2, 1972, and together they had two children. Bill worked at Duck River Electric as a lineman and serviceman before being named district operations supervisor. He retired in Feb. of 2008, after thirty-six years. Bill was a TSSAA football official for many years. He enjoyed being outdoors, golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time on the Tennessee River.

In addition to his wife, Connie, of forty-seven years, he is survived by his children, Jeff (Sandy) McLain of Columbia, Jennifer (William) Jones of Williamsport; sister, Alice (Glen) White of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Jake (Kelly) Riggins, Brittany Riggins, Hallie McLain, Dylan McLain; and one great-grandchild, Isabella Hartman.

You may share condolences with the family at the Heritage Funeral Home website: www.TnFunerals.com.