Della E. (Stovall) Mclain

Della E. McLain, 90, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Mercy-Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born December 7, 1933, to Lender and Thelma Greenlee Stovall, in Whitewater, Missouri, she was the second of seven children. She was a graduate of Delta High School. Della worked 20 years as an operator for Southwestern Bell in St. Louis. In the mid-70's, she returned to Jackson. She and James "Jim" McLain were married July 30, 1982. They operated a small farm in Jackson and had been married 37 years when Jim passed away September 11, 2019. Loving survivors include a son, Hank Baker of Jackson; grandson, Ronnie (Sarah) Slinkard of Jackson; brother, Earl G. "Gene" Stovall of Cape Girardeau; brother-in-law, Carl (late Kay) Eakins of Cape Girardeau; several nieces and nephews. Della was preceded in death by her husband, Jim McLain; a son, Ronnie D. Slinkard; siblings, Betty Ford; Jerry Stovall; Glen (Carol) Stovall; Mary (J.D.) Smith; and Kay Eakins. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The Rev. Joy Shirrell, Della's niece, will conduct the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Memorials to the family are suggested. Please make checks payable to Hank Baker. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Della's obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.