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Sean McClain Obituary

DECATUR - Petty Officer 1st Class Sean M. McClain, 35, of Choctaw, OK, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on May 4, 2011 in Long Beach, MS. A service to celebrate Sean's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday (May 14, 2011) at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 5301 CBC Snead Street Gulfport, MS 39501. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Sean was born on June 11, 1975 in Decatur, IL, the son of Danny Lee McClain and Roberta Catherine Smalley. He has served in the U.S. Navy in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sean was very proud of being a Seabee. He married Jennifer L. Dunakey on April 20, 2001. Surviving are his wife: Jennifer L. McClain of Choctaw, OK; children: Cecily Lynn McClain (15), Christian Michael McClain (9), Cailan Louise McClain (6); father: Danny Lee McClain of Las Vegas, NV; mother: Roberta Catherine (Dwain) Smalley of Cerro Gordo, IL; maternal grandmother: Shirley McCaney of Decatur, IL; paternal grandmother: Laquita McClain of Las Vegas, NV; brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews; father-in-law: Grif Dunakey of Mt. Zion, IL; mother-in-law: Rita West of Mt. Zion, IL. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on May 14, 2011.

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jenn mcclain

November 16, 2011

We will always love and miss you, you would be so proud of the they kids they miss you soo much! We know you are looking over us we can only hope you see how much you are missed.

May 17, 2011

You are definitely missed by your family, Love you

Misty

May 17, 2011

I was not blessed with your presence but I am honored you stood and fought the fight for my family...our country...Thank you! Im sorry for the price it has cost you and your family...

Kids R Us

May 15, 2011

Our condolences to the McClain family. Jennifer, Christian, Cailan and Cecily. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thank you Sean for your bravery in serving our country.

CARLA

May 14, 2011

I DID NOT KNOW SEAN BUT I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SEAN AND HIS FAMILY FOR HIS SERVICE.SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY.

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