Dempsey Lynn McClelland, 70, of Bronson, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on December 17, 1953, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Dempsey Daniel McClelland and Lougena Jones McClelland. Lynn was a lifetime resident of Bronson, Texas, and worked in construction as a Crane Operator for many years.

In his free time, Lynn loved working in his yard, keeping everything neat and clean.  He enjoyed mowing and gardening, tending to flowers, watching birds, and his pine trees. He also had a passion for fishing and hunting, motorcycles, cars, and especially cherished his '81 Corvette. Lynn was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Highlands, Texas.

Lynn will be dearly missed and is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Debra McClelland of Bronson, daughters, April McClelland of Highlands, Natasha McClelland of Lumberton, Texas, stepson, David Counts of Arkansas, stepdaughter, Brandy Yancy of Arkansas, brothers, Dee Royce McClelland of Bronson and Gale McClelland and wife, Brenda, of Hemphill, sisters, Penny Coulter and husband, Jed, of San Augustine, and Jamie Ann McClelland of Pineland, grandchildren, Terry McCannless, Ivey Yancey, Morgan McClelland, Kaelynn Smith and husband, Kane, Aubree Larson, and Wesley Knight, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dempsey and Lougena McClelland, and sister, Sonjal Woods.

Visitation will take place from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas

The funeral service will commence at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Curtis James White and Rocky White officiating.

Burial will follow services in Plainview Cemetery with Randy Janik, Travis Black, Carlton Ashton, Brian Nixon, Waylon Symmank and Heston Krumnow serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is Ron Istre.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.