UNIONVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
It's been nearly a month since fire destroyed a Bedford County home, killing a husband and wife. Sunday, Leon and Molly McClaran were laid to rest.
Hundreds turned out to say their final goodbyes. But despite the moving service, family and friends still don't have closure.
Stretching for nearly a mile through Unionville's countryside, dozens of cars filled with family, friends and well-wishers winded through Cothran Cemetery Sunday.
"It touched our heart that they had that many friends and they came out today," said Leon's McClaran's sister-in-law, Sharon McClaran.
"They was just joyful when you got around them," added Leon McClaran's brother, Marion McClaran.
Hundreds of people came from all over middle Tennessee to pay their final respects for Leon and Molly McClaran. But the day brought little closure for Sharon McClaran.
"Just wondering where the kids are, out there... who's got them what they're doing to them," said Sharon McClaran.
Fire destroyed the couple's home nearly four weeks ago. Initially authorities presumed the McClarans' grandchildren, 9-year-old Chloie and 7-year-old Gage, also died in the fire. But a week later, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert for the siblings.
"It's just kind of strange the way it happened," said Marion McClaran.
Since then a small army of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and TBI agents have been scouring the property for any sign of the children, but so far, there's no evidence either were in the house at the time. Marion McClaran doesn't know what to believe.
"The children, it wasn't anything found of the children and everything just leaves you kind of wondering you know," Marion McClaran said.
It's a dark cloud hanging over this otherwise picture perfect day as this tight-knit community tries to heal.
"Trusting the Lord that he'll lead the right people in the right direction," Sharon McClaran added.
Chloie is 4'8" tall and has brown hair and hazel eyes. Gage is 4' tall. He also has brown hair hazel eyes and wears glasses. If you've seen them or have any information on their whereabouts, call the Bedford County Sheriff's Office or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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