Background
Turley, Betty Hood McLain was born on February 12, 1937 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Daughter of John Owen and Lela Vesta (Lancaster) Hood.
Turley, Betty Hood McLain was born on February 12, 1937 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Daughter of John Owen and Lela Vesta (Lancaster) Hood.
Diploma in business administration, Marsh Business College, Atlanta, 1955.
General clerk, library attendant, Lockheed Georgia Company, Marietta, 1956-1961; assistant and technical library, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1962-1967; technical library, Philco-Ford Corporation, Palo Alto, 1968-1970; telephone operator, Southern Bell Tel., Marietta, 1970; network administration clerk, Southern Bell Tel., Marietta, 1971-1972; assistant administrator dial service, Southern Bell Tel., Marietta, 1973; assistant manager switch services, Southern Bell Tel., Atlanta, 1974-1975; network administrator switch services, Southern Bell Tel., Atlanta, 1976-1977; supervisor network administration, Southern Bell Tel., Atlanta, 1979-1979; assistant manager, Bell South Telecom., Atlanta, since 1980.
Candidate for Smyrna (Georgia) City Council, 1991. Member Smyrna Planning and Zoning Commission, since 1992. Volunteer Blood Bank, American Red Cross.
Former vice president, treasurer, board directors Smyrna Athletic Association. Member Telephone Pioneers American, National Association of Female Executives, American Business Women's Association (membership chairman East Cobb chapter 1988-1989, secretary 1988-1990, vice president 1990-1991, delegate Atlanta area council 1990-1991, president since 1992), American Legion Auxiliary (vice president Smyrna unit 160, since 1990, president since 1992), Toastmasters (treasurer 1991-1992, secretary-treasurer since 1992), Optimists (program committee since 1991).
Married Burton Howell McLain, September 5, 1959 (divorced April 1978). 1 child, Debbie; married Steve Ward Turley, July 5, 1986. Stepchildren: Vincent, Shaun, Brad.