Clara "Snookie" Steelman Shearer

Clara, Luanna “Snookie” Steelman Shearer, born May 5, 1952, went to her heavenly home April 27, 2026.

Snookie is preceded in death by her great grandparents Lige and Leann Williams, Mindy Ann and Leo Ooten; grandparents Marvin and Edna Steelman, Clara Lee (Clint) and Floyd Coots, and parents Vance Claude “Pete” and Anna Kathleen “Katie” Steelman and brother Micheal Dwayne “Mickey” Steelman.

Snookie has two surviving children, Clayton Lee Shearer (Holly) and Chandra Leann Pate (Mark). Snookie is one of seven children: brother Rick (Rita) Steelman, sisters: Cheryl Bishop (Freddy) and Terri Ryon (Rick); younger twin brothers Tom Steelman and Tim Steelman (Trish) and sister-in-law Kathy Steelman.

Special Aunt and Uncle Chester and Judy Huling. She has 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter and a great granddaughter as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins who loved her very much.

Snookie was an avid basketball player and enjoyed her high school years at Sunbright. After high school she joined the United States Airforce where she met her husband, William Shearer. When their son was born in England she decided to leave the Airforce. After moving back to the states, she began a career in financial administration where she remained until retirement age. Snookie’s last place of residence was Crossville, TN.

The family will receive friends Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with the funeral at 7:00 p.m. with Bro. Mike Hammond officiating. Graveside services will Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the Lavender Cemetery in Deer Lodge.

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Clara Luanna Steelman Shearer.