Rodney McLauchlin

Devotion. Loyalty. Strength. Rodney Wilson McLauchlin - a 69 year-old, life-long Corsicana resident and force of devotion, loyalty and strength - passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was born to Hazel and the late Woodrow Wilson “Bill” McLauchlin in July 1945. After graduating from Corsicana High School, he became the first in his family to garner a collegiate degree, first from Navarro Junior College and then Stephen F. Austin University. Wartime introduced new maritime horizons as a yeoman on the USS Mansfield in Vietnam. Rodney was proud to serve his country, and, upon his return, he went on to serve his hometown of Corsicana, which he affectionately called “God’s Country.” For nearly 45 years he owned and operated the 90 year-old family business of Majors & McLauchlin Insurance Company where his customers became friends and his friends became family. He held leadership positions in and garnered several accolades from local organizations such as Jaycees, Optimist and the Tennis Association. He served his beloved faith community at Westminster Presbyterian Church in just about every capacity other than preaching, with a special affection for Mo-Ranch retreats, Christmas in April, responsibilities as an elder and his Sunday School class. He loved to laugh, coach youth sports, attend anything and everything in which his children were involved, golf and head to the beach. Regardless of the season or their record, he was an avid, faithful fan for the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers. Rodney is survived by his wife Janice of 44 years; daughter Hollie and husband Jeff Higgins; son Ryan; and granddaughters Campbell and Ellyse Higgins. He is preceded in death by father Woodrow Wilson “Bill” McLauchlin and will continue to be loved and missed by mother Hazel, sister Hazel Ann Irvin, niece Diane Rousey and husband Richard and great-nephew Hunter Case, and local and nation-wide extended family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made in his honor to the Samaritan Fund at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Corsicana YMCA Youth Sports Scholarships or Appendiceal Cancer Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. On Wednesday the family graveside precedes an 11 a.m. Memorial Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Corsicana with the Rev. John Conley officiating.

Rodney McLauchlin

July 1, 1945 - December 6, 2014