BORN

1919

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Byrd Funeral Home

3409 West Main Street

Dothan, Alabama

Katherine McLendon Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 15, 2013.

Katherine Parramore McLendon, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013. She will join her loving husband of 72 years, John Wilmer McLendon.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Ledlow officiating. A private burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home on West Main Street directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time on Monday.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 2864 Brannon Stand Road, Dothan, AL, 36305.

Mrs. McLendon was born December 26, 1919, to parents Marion Parramore and Zellie Smith Parramore in Holmes County, Florida. She was 1 of 12 children. She and her husband were loyal members of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church where they first met in 1938. She and Mr. McLendon were married on June 29, 1940.


She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 4 sisters, Louise Williams, Lenora Chastain, Coralee Parramore and Ruby Parramore and 7 brothers, J.D., Pastel, R.V., Auburn, Steve, Hulon and Paul; and one grandson, Matthew McLendon.

Surviving her are her sons, James Wilmer McLendon of San Antonio, Texas and Bill McLendon of Panama City, Florida; 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

BYRD FUNERAL HOME, 3409 W. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36305 (334.793.3003)

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March 25, 2013

Sylvia Clyborne

Bill and James,
I am sorry but I just learned of your mother's death today. I admired her and your dad so much and know this is such a loss to both of you. Please know I am thinking of you and your families during this time.

March 18, 2013

Suzy Adams

I am sorry for your loss, but you boys know your loss is Heaven's gain! Your Mom and Dad are now eternally together in God's glorious presence. Your parents were an absolute joy to know and care for and what a blessing and inspiration to others they were. My prayer is for God to wrap you all in His loving arms and perfect peace.
John 16:16

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