Neatha Eara (Smith) McClain

Mrs. Neatha Eara (Smith) McClain, age 68, of Dalton, passed away January 5, 2019, at Hamilton Medical Center. 

She was born July 7, 1950, in Calhoun, GA and was a 1968 graduate of Calhoun High School. Her banking career began in Dalton and also when she relocated in Pikeville, KY. She was a member of Hall Memorial Baptist Church and also attended First Baptist Church in Pikeville. She was preceded in death by her parents; Dennis E. and Ida Parm Smith: four brothers: Robert (Jimmie), Jimmy Lee (Dot), Clifford, Billy Mack: sister: Wynette King (Harold).

She is survived by her husband of 48 years: Robert Stephen, one son and daughter in law:  Matt and Savanna McClain of Dalton, one daughter: Brittany McClain and special friend Jamie Davila, of Tunnel Hill, sisters:  Mary Dell Waters of Calhoun, Ebbie Jane Defoor, and Patsy Ann Adams both of Resaca and Linda Faye Potts of Sugar Valley, grandchildren: Hailey and Hannah Brown. Many nieces and nephews also survive.  

Services will be Wednesday 2 pm in the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Nance officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday 12 noon till the funeral hour. 

Arrangements made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments.  www.shawnchapmanfh.com

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