Services for Laneta Fay McClain are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at Eubank Cedar Creek Creek Memorial Chapel with Rev. Eston Williams and Mr. Dennis Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment followed the service at King Cemetery in Kemp.
Laneta was born on June 19, 1942 in Waco, Texas to parents Elliott Monroe Jones and Lasca Coker Jones and entered into eternal rest on Nov. 28, 2015 at the age of 73. Laneta graduated from Mexia High School in 1960. That summer she married Rance Stone Jr. and they had two children. She later married Joe McClain Sr. and in 1977 they moved to the Cedar Creek Lake area. In 1978, they opened McClain’s Restaurant in Seven Points, Texas and she was the owner/operator until just recently. Laneta was a very affectionate lady. She loved her family; especially her grandchildren and her customers at the restaurant. She held a special place in her heart for all her law enforcement customers and friends. Laneta will be missed tremendously by all those who loved and knew her.
Laneta was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe McClain, grandson Brandon Cole Stone, sisters; Alma Baker and Joyce Hardison.
She is survived by her son Steve Stone and wife Cheryl of Fairfield, daughter Staci Costlow and husband Cary of Seven Points, step-son Joe McClain Jr. of Monroe, LA, grandchildren; Jake Costlow, Clayton Stone, Caitlynn Stone, Jordyn Costlow and Jodi Costlow, sisters; Marie Russell and husband Paul of Mexia and Nelda Bruce and husband Danny of Weatherford, numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and many more friends.