James M McClellan, Jr, died Friday, January 27, 2012. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio and came to his area in 2011 from Charlotte, NC. James earned a Bachelor in Science degree at Wayne State University and worked as a chemical engineer for BASF Wyandotte in Detroit, Michigan. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and American Chemical Society.  He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter Peggy and Dale Kuecken of New Smyrna Beach,  brother Calvin McClellan of Denver, CO and nieces and nephews. Life Celebration will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 4 at First Presbyterian Church New Smyrna Beach with The Reverend Beverly Richardson officiating. Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of Volusia Flagler 3800 Woodbriar Trail Port Orange FL 32119 or Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home 325 South Seagrave Street Daytona Beach FL 32114.