ANNA, Ill. -- Chester McClure, 81, of Anna, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 17, 1913, at Sparta, Ill., son of James and Maggie Groce McClure. He and Lela Sims were married Oct. 1, 1939.

He was a retired concrete finisher and heavy equipment operator. He had been a member of Operating Engineers Local 318 of Harrisburg, the Concrete Finishers Union and Labor Local 1330.

Survivors include his wife; a son, David McClure of Grenada Hills, Calif.; a brother, Russell McClure of Anna; four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, a sister and two brothers.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday and until the time of the service Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Bill Darnell will officiate, with burial in the Anna Cemetery.