Paula McCallie

Paula D. McClain Charlton McCallie, 67, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, November 18, 2024 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN from her long illness of Rheumatoid Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Paula Delores McClain was born May 22, 1957 in Somerville, TN to the late Leland "Pete" McClain and Joyce Elizabeth Polk. She was a member of First Faith Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. In her younger years, she was actively involved with her church family as a member of the choir, Sunday school teacher and softball player. Paula retired from Carter's in Senatobia, MS as a seamstress. She was well known for her beautiful handmade quilts. She never lost her passion of camping, fishing, canning, gardening, love of Orchids and WWE Wrestling even after she became blind. Paula was a simple, hard working, country girl. She never met a stranger and you always remembered her by her infectious laugh.

Along with her parents; her sisters, Joy Hopper, Debbie Pickler, Robbie Lynn Medlin; Grandson, Aden Toner; Paula is welcomed in Heaven by her late husband, Wendell Charlton.

Paula leaves her beautiful memory behind with her beloved husband of 25 years, Sgt. Roger V. McCallie (US ARMY); three daughters, Wendy Shoemaker of Chattanooga, TN, Monica Lynn Scruggs of Sardis, MS, Melissa Jamison of Senatobia, MS; sister, Cynthia Dubois and brother, Lloyd Ray McClain both from Monroe, LA; Grandchildren, Melody Jones, Madison Jones, Megan Mitchell, Nevada Rasnick, Elijah Scruggs, Dakota Pierce, Luke Jamison, Liam Grayson Jamison and eight Great- Grandchildren.

Arrangements were provided by Companion Funeral & Cremation Services in Chattanooga, TN. Special Care was provided by P.A.C.E. and Hospice of Chattanooga.

A private "Going Home" gathering was held on Monday. Her immediate family was at her bedside as she transitioned to Heaven to sing in the Angel's Choir.

Paula requested that the free donation of the Act of Kindness to be shown to everyone.