Juanita Davis McClendon

Juanita Davis McClendon passed away Monday, April 29, 2009. Those who knew her have no doubt that she has gone to be with God. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edward “Ed” McClendon, Her parents George Davis and Lane McAfee, her stepfather Max McAfee and stepmother Mae Davis, her beloved brother Melvin Davis, and sister Trula Fay. Juanita was born in Pine Prairie Texas on June 12. She remained “29” her entire life. Juanita was a prominent figure for many years in the community, working for the City of Huntsville as Kate Barr Ross’s assistant and helping develop the utility district at Elkins Lake. She was one of the founders of Second Baptist Church and was active in the Falba Cemetery Association. She was strong willed and sure in her convictions. She is survived by her children, son James Reece “Jimmy” McClendon, his wife Pamela, son Edward Lewis McClendon, daughter Lynita McClendon Kelldorf and two grandchildren Bryan Travis Kelldorf and Kasie Lynn Kelldorf. She leaves behind sisters, Florence Davis Dannhaus, husband Daniel, Barbara Davis Wakeham, husband Bill, Martha Mize, brother George Davis Jr., wife Betty and brother in law Claude McClendon, wife Merle. Special friends, Trenda Coburn, Marchae Wood, Pamela Barnes, Norma Hardy Yates, Tashia Greer and mother’s forty two players Janie Yates, Vivian Moore and Marie McMillian. Countless other cousins and close friends will miss Juanita’s presence. If she was in a room you knew it, if she was involved in a project she never quit til it was done and if she believed she was right, well she did it her way and so did you. Services will be held graveside at Falba Cemetery (on 2989 north of Huntsville), Friday, May 1, 2009 at 9:30am under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Juanita’s death and poor health of many years can be directly related to her life long cigarette smoking. Her family asks that if you smoke to please not smoke one cigarette today and tomorrow and consider, for your family, the health risk you are putting yourself in. Her mind was active until the day she died; her body just couldn’t sustain her any longer. Her last words were thank you. Thank you Juanita for all you were to so many. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com.

Juanita Davis McClendon

January 1, 1753 - May 1, 2009