With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Adell Woods McClary, 79, of Salters, SC, wife of James Albert McClary, Sr., and a retired employee of CR Bard, who passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC.

Life Reflections

Adell Woods McClary was born on December 26, 1945. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Adell took her eternal rest.

Adell attended high school at Tomlinson High School and graduated in 1964. Adell was a member of Union M.B. Church since 1974 and served on the usher board.  She worked as a Candy Striper in Philadelphia, PA from 1967-1973, then worked at Reliable Electric from 1973 until they shut down in 1993. She also worked at C.R.  Bard in Moncks Corner until she retired in 2016. Adell was a dedicated wife, mother, and friendly face to everyone she met. She enjoyed fishing, working, and swing dancing, as well as the electric slide.

Adell was preceded in death by: her parents; her sister, Louenda (Archie) Morris; her brother, Thomas Woods Jr.; her brothers-in-law, Eugene Fleming, Lee Earnest McClary, and Tommy McClary; and her sisters-in-law, Linda McClary and Thomasina McClary.

Adell leaves to cherish her loving memories: her loving husband, James McClary of the home; her sons, James (Keziah) McClary Jr. of Macon, GA and Maurice (Michiko) McClary of Orangeburg, SC; two grandsons, Maurice McClary Jr. (U.S. Air Force) of Portugal, and Matthew McClary of Orangeburg, SC; three god-daughters, Alison Stevenson of Columbia, SC, Juanita Howell  and Jasmine Rozario  both of Philadelphia, PA; two sisters, Lilian (Lee Edward) Pressley of Moncks Corner, SC and Sadie Mae Fleming of Virginia; one brother-in-law, Benjamin (Josie) McClary of Providence, RI; one sister-in-law, Rosetta McClary; two very special friends, Claudine Howell of Philadelphia, PA and Susan Culver of Savannah, GA; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family is receiving friends and family from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. daily at her late residence, 68 Guess Road, Salters, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.