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Mcclure -- Dr. Charlotte Swain McClure died Friday, January 15, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. McClure, daughter of Ursel K. and Jeanette Ayers Swain, was born in Newark, Ohio on July 30, 1921. She graduated from Newark High School on June 1, 1939, having completed the College Preparatory program with"straight A's." Prior to entering college, Dr. McClure worked as a staff reporter for the Newark Advocate newspaper. She earned a full scholarship to Denison University, Granville, Ohio, where she was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honorary in her junior year. While at Denison, Dr. McClure was the editor of the school newspaper (The Denisonian), and she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Following her graduation from Denison in May 1944, she became a staff writer for the International News Service (INS) in Columbus, Ohio. She married John Crile McClure, also a native of Newark, Ohio, on August 1, 1945. Following her travels with her husband across the United States and abroad during his military service in the United States Air Force, Dr. McClure earned her MA and PhD degrees in English and Contemporary Literature from the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico), completing her post-graduate education in 1969. While living in Albuquerque, Dr. McClure taught English at Sandia High School and the Sandia Preparatory School for Girls. Dr. McClure moved with her family to Atlanta, Georgia in 1968 where, for 23 years, she was a Professor of English at The Georgia State University in Atlanta. She also assisted in the formation, organization, management, and eventually served as the director of the Honors Program at The Georgia State University for 15 years. She authored and co-authored many books and articles, and was recognized nationally as an expert on Gertrude Atherton and other notable female writers. Upon her retirement from The Georgia State University in 1992, Dr. McClure continued to pursue her professional interests. She taught literature courses and served on the Board of Directors at the Senior University of Greater Atlanta; authored numerous academic and educational articles; and co-authored, with her husband, biographies and autobiographies of several noted World War II aviators. She was an active member of the Graydon Sunday School class at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. McClure remained active and involved with her academic and personal pursuits, including her involvement in the Western Literature Association, the League of Women Voters, and the American Association of University Women, until her recent illness. Dr. McClure is survived by her husband, Lt. Col. John C. McClure (USAF Retired), also of Atlanta; her sons, John T. McClure of Snellville, GA and James A. McClure of Atlanta; and her daughter, Barbara McClure Schroeder of Denver, CO.; daughter-in-law, Barbara L. McClure of Snellville, son-in-law, Mark C. Schroeder of Denver, and grandson, Kenneth John McClure Schroeder of Denver; sisters, Evelyn Swain McVicker of New Concord, Ohio, Clara Louella Swain Armstrong of Rockville, MD; sister-in-law, Esta Hammond Swain of Newark, OH; and brother-in-law, Arthur E. Armstrong of Rockville, all formerly of Newark; and five nephews, three nieces, four step-grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren. Memorial Services were held for Dr. McClure at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur, Georgia on Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Dr. Bob Bowling officiating. She is interred at Arlington Memorial Park, Sunset Chapel, Atlanta, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Charlotte S. McClure Memorial Scholarship Fund, made payable to Denison University, and mailed c/o John C. McClure, 2674 Leslie Drive, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30345.
        Published on: Fri January 22, 1999