Kevin J. "Slay" McClellan

MCCLELLAN, Mr. Kevin James “Slay” - age 34, passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2019. Family hour 11:00 AM Saturday, March 30, 2019 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street, with Memorial Service commencing immediately at 11:30AM. Pastor Dustin McClellan, Officiating. Family and Friends will assemble at the funeral home 11:00AM Saturday. There will be No Public Viewing. Kevin James McClellan was born in Pontiac, Michigan the son of Janice McClellan and the late James Edward McClellan. His close childhood friends knew him as ‘Slay’. He was known for his free spirit, love of music, sports, and his family. Kevin was born and raised in Pontiac, where he had a host of friends that were so close they became family...affectionately known as ‘The Riverside Family’. They enjoyed times together at the Boys & Girls Club, playing in ’the jungle’ behind the complex, and attending Pontiac Northern High School together. Mr. McClellan moved to Atlanta, GA in 2006 where he met Tolelia Starks. They were married on November 14, 2009. To their union, two children were born, Kalela Jalynn McClellan and King James McClellan. Kevin worked at UPS for 13 years. He was known for never meeting a stranger and building close friendships everywhere he went. His UPS friends also became family. They raised their kids together, celebrated milestones, and traveled together. He will be remembered for his love of the New England Patriots, soulful music, and T-shirt slogans. Kevin leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Janice McClellan; two children, Kalela and King; his ex-wife, Tolelia Starks; his sisters, Rhonda (Freeman) Jones, Sonya (Alvin) McClellan, Alicia McClellan; his brothers, Brian (TaMeka) McClellan, Bruce McClellan, James McClellan Jr., Damone (LaTonya) McClellan, and Dustin (Collett) McClellan; nephews, Antonio and Antoine; nieces, Sasha and Saige; special friend, Antoinette Evins; special childhood friend, Crystal ’Pooh’ Fitzpatrick; and a host of extended family and friends. Kevin was preceded in death by his father, James E. McClellan; and his brother, Andrew McClellan; grandparents, James P. Young, Queen Esther Young, Alfred McClellan and Lula McClellan.

Kevin J. "Slay" McClellan

November 13, 1984 - March 17, 2019