RICHMOND, Ind. – Patricia “Patty” Lynn McClain, age 71, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
Born April 10, 1952, in Richmond, Indiana, to Edwin Charles and Ada Pauline Coffey, Patty was a life-long resident of this area. She was a secretary at Reid Health, and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Patty enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and being there for all her kids at sporting events, programs, and dinners. She loved being everyone’s “Mom” and was always considered “the hostess with the mostest – AKA – Martha Stewart.” Patty will be remembered for her laugh and her smile, her ornery sense of humor, and for her role as a fighter of ovarian cancer for 2 ½ years. “She is our family’s hero.”
Survivors include her husband of over 53 years, James V. McClain; daughter, Rachel (Brady) Alvey of Richmond; son, James (Becca) McClain of Richmond; grandchildren, Tate (Aaron) McClain, Max McClain, Charlie Anne McClain, and Jane McClain;…