Lewis LaVern McEntire

Lewis LaVern “Mac” McEntire Consistency. Loyalty. Service. From his humble beginning (born on a farm east of Industry) to his philanthropic later years, “Mac” was the epitome of a life well lived. 
Shortly after his 1946 graduation from Industry High School, Mac found employment with McDonough Power Co-op as a journey lineman – a job he kept for 42 years. In 1950, he married Nola Rhykerd; they were together just days short of 64 years, until Nola’s passing on June 18, 2014. Mac died exactly seven years later. 
LaVern served the U.S. for two years during the Korean Conflict, and continued to contribute to his community long after his return. He and Nola had two sons (Greg and Gary), and for six years Mac volunteered his assistance at all of the YMCA’s Little League programs. In addition, he acted as assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 309 for over 20 years, shepherding his charges all over the country and even to a World Jamboree in Norway. Additional affiliations included membership in the Masonic Lodge 17 and American Legion Post 6, both of Macomb.  Following his retirement, Mac and Nola began a crusade of generous giving-back to their communities. Among other actions, they endowed seven scholarships for students in fields such as nursing, engineering, dietetics, and journey lineman; and created and funded the Industry Veterans’ Memorial. 
In addition to his beloved Nola, LaVern was pre-deceased by his parents, Roy and Dorothy Morrell McEntire, infant grandson Gregory McEntire, and brother Bradford. Survivors include sons Greg (Eileen) of The Villages, Florida; Gary (Kelly) of Paris, Tennessee; and grandchildren Adam (fiancée Natalia Tami de Paula) of Royal Oak, Michigan; Katherine of Salt Lake City; Kathleen of Naperville; and Patrick (Haley) of Memphis.   
Visitation will be at Clugston-Tibbits Funeral Home in Macomb on Wednesday, June 30, from 9:00-9:45 a.m., followed by Masonic services at 9:45 and funeral at 10:00. Internment will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield at 2:00 p.m.
As his last act of kindness for his hometown, Mac requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to his memorial fund for Industry Methodist Church. 
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