Betty Marie McClung, 81, of Leighton, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026. Visitation will be Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 11 – 1 p.m. at Hopewell Church of Christ. The memorial service will immediately follow with Harlon Hallmark and Danny Winningham officiating. Interment will be at Hopewell Church of Christ Cemetery.
Betty is preceded in death by her daughter, Loree Nicholson; parents, William Moore and Dilla Williams; sister, Kathy Rostin; and aunt, Sue Garner (Charles).
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Dean McClung; children, Oneal Swann (Nikki), Tracy Looney, and Raymond A. McClung; brother, Kenneth Moore (Becky); sisters, Jerry Swann (Gilbert) and Janon Benson (Bobby); grandchildren, Dustin Swann (Tiffany), Jaycey Morrison (Michael), Kassie Robertson (Jason), Kallie Looney, Kyle Smith, Kody Smith, Kolby Smith (Alex), and Dean McClung, Jr.; great – grandchildren, Emmalyn Swann and Titan Swann.
Betty adored her family and it never mattered what problems she may be facing; she was always concerned with how her kids and grandchildren were. She also loved baking and teaching her grandchildren and great – grandchildren to cook. After retiring from her career in education, she spent 16 years driving over the road with her husband through all the continental United States, including Alaska.
