Saturday, July 21, 2007

In Memory of Paul

The Dahlonega Nugget

Friday, July 20, 2007

Paul Edd McClendon

Mr. Paul Edd McClendon of Dahlonega died Tuesday July 17, 2007, at Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega. He was 77.

Mr. McClendon was born Nov. 3, 1929, in Rockwood, Tenn.

He taught school in Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida and retired as associate dean, USF-Sarasota. He served as chairman of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Elementary Commission.

He was a longtime member of Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church in Dahlonega.

Mr. McClendon is survived by his wife, Mary McClendon; mother, Roxie McClendon, age 104; daughter, Tricia McClendon; sons, Bruce McClendon, Jeff Bowlin; one stepdaughter; one stepson; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service for Mr. Mcclendon is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday July 21, 2007 at the Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church in Dahlonega. Rev. Marti Kellar.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Friday, July 20, 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church, P.O. Box 630, Dahlonega, Ga. 30533.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.



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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Paul will be greatly missed. He was a wonderful man with a great heart and a passion for doing good.

Anonymous said...

I can only say that I met Paul and Mary once.

And, even though it might sound cheap or tawdry, Once was not enough.