Juanita Elizabeth McLendon

1927 - 2017

Juanita Elizabeth McLendon obituary, 1927-2017, Gadsden, AL

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

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Collier-Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Services

824 Rainbow Drive

Gadsden, Alabama

Juanita McLendon Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 7, 2017.

Juanita Elizabeth Morgan McLendon, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August, 7, 2017 at her home. Funeral service will be at 12:30 pm Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Collier-Butler Chapel. Her grandson, Rev. John Morgan McElwee and Pastor, Rev. Joey Jones will officiate. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services directing.
Mrs. McLendon was a resident of Gadsden for most of her life and was a faithful member of Whorton Bend Baptist Church for 77 years and was baptized in 1940. She was a "homemaker and a gardener". She was loved by her family and friends and all who knew her. Mrs. McLendon, "Tu" to those who knew her best, was a faithful Christian and a loving wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a green thumb, because of her garden tomatoes and her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Nathan Albert Pevsner; son, Jim McLendon; loving husband of 59 years, Joseph Ward McLendon; parents, Charlie and Laura Jo Gilbert Morgan; brothers, Bert, Roscoe, F.E. (BILL); sisters, Fran M. Willis, Annie Mell M. Moore, Adeline M. Moore, Margaret M. Pullen, and Martha Oleta M. Nipper.
She is survived by her children, Harry (Susan) McLendon (Gadsden), Ginger (John) Porter (Pensacola, FL) and Kendra (Randy) Wood (Gadsden); grandchildren, Brandon (Susan) Guffey, April (Jody) Keene, Chase (Trudie) Guffey, Bonnie (Kevin) Silvey, Mary Sharpe, Stacie (Nathan) Burke, Simon Porter, Taylor (Paul) McLendon, Dr. Samuel (Shannon) McElwee, Maggie Porter, Morgan (Terry) Rushing, Nick (Megan) Porter, and Rev. John (Ariel) McElwee; great-grandchildren, Lily, Alyssa, Spencer, Hannah, Ella, Sarah, Will, Zac, Karlye, Lucy, Jonathon, JT, Samuel Sellers, and Oliver Porter. She is also survived by her brother, Tom (Rosemary) Morgan (Gadsden); sister, Ilaween M. (Julie) White (Rainbow City); sister-in-law, Iva Morgan (Rainbow City); and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.
Honorary pallbearers will be Edwin Gann and the JB Raines family.
Special thanks to the staff at Camellia Hospice and Dr. Jason Ayers for all you did in the last few years of her life.
The family will receive friends from 10:30am-12:30pm Thursday, prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Whorton Bend Baptist Church, 2820 Whorton Bend Rd, Gadsden, AL 35901.
Online condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com.

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August 10, 2017

Richard Broome

Harry, Ginger & Kendra, so sorry for your loss as I know full well the feeling of losing one's Mother. I remember her and your dad so very well and just how special people they were. I have always thought the world of them. God bless you all and comfort ya'll in this time of loss.

August 9, 2017

The Pattersons

Thinking of all the memories we had living in Ison and Adeline's house in the bend. With no family in Alabama and being the first time away from my family in NC. Nita,Joe, Ison ,Adeline, JB and Carol and I know there were a whole lot more that made us feel like we were family. That's how special all of them were to my family.
It's been awhile since I had got to talk to Nita. I would get to talk to John and he would let me know how she was doing . I would like to thank John for the phone call to let me know about Nita.
Just wanted to let you all know how special your mom was to me.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your family's loss.
Love you all !
Karen, Bob , Courtney and Amy Patterson

August 9, 2017

Ann Loehr

Ginger,
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family and we are so sorry for the loss of your dear Mother. May she rest in peace. Much love and sympathy, your friends and tennis team, Gulf Breeze, Florida

August 9, 2017

Ann Loehr

Ginger,
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family and we are so very sorry for the loss of your dear Mother. May she rest in peace. Much love and sympathy, your friends and tennis team, Gulf Breeze, Florida

August 9, 2017

Ann Loehr

Ginger,
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family and we are so very sorry for the loss of your dear Mother. May she rest in peace. Much love and sympathy, Your friends and tennis team, Gulf Breeze, Florida

August 9, 2017

Ann Loehr

Ginger,
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family and we are so very sorry for the loss of your dear Mother. May she rest in peace. Much love and sympathy, Your friends and tennis team, Gulf Breeze, Florida

August 9, 2017

Harry, Ginger and Kendra,
I remember each of you and Jim fondly and as kind people. I did not know your mother but her reflection, I am sure, is in each of you and she must have been a wonderful mother. I am sorry for your loss.
Cynthia Stephens Box

August 9, 2017

Morgan Rushing

Miss & love you Tu!!!

August 8, 2017

Jana Jordan

My prayers are with you as you walk through these tough days. Summers at the McLendon home were filled with great food, endless hours of fun and always an abundance of love. She will forever hold special memories in my heart.

August 8, 2017

Jill Bird

My prayers and condolences are wilth each of you. There are so many wonderful memories of times spent at Aunt Nita's - she was a gracious lady and is remembered with love.

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