Grace E. Mcclendon

Mrs. Grace E. McClendon, age 78, of Albertville, AL, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at Shepherd's Cove Hospice of Marshall County. She was a long time member of ALder Springs Church of Christ.

Mrs. McClendon was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. McClendon, who passed away in 2002. THey married in 1948 when she was 14 years old. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Lessie Sims; daughter, Linda Centers; son, Roger McClendon; son-in-law, Tommy Ray, Jr.; brother, Ralph Sims and his wife Helen; sisters, Eloise and Faye Johnson and her husband Troy; and brother-in-law, Billy Green.

She is survived by her son, Thomas (Pat) McClendon; daughters, Brenda (John) Atchley and Alice Cornelius; son-in-law, Jerry Centers; brothers, Geln (Cathy) Sims and LaDon (Marzel) Sims; sisters, Mildred Green and Etheline (Joe) Goggans; twelve grandchildren, Angela Clark, Anthony Ray, Amanda Otinger, Davy Lacy, Jackie Lancaster, Jeff Centers, Jeremy McClendon, Malana Johnson, Shane Centers, Shannon Ray, Terry Joe Centers, Timothy McClendon; twenty-two great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.

Visitation was held Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Marshall Memorial Funeral Home. The Funeral Service was Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Marshall Memorial Funeral Home. Interment was in Marshall Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Timothy McClendon, Davy Lacy, Shannon Ray, Shane Centers, Terry Joe Centers, Scott Centers and Shane Otinger. Honorary Pallbearers were the remaining grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.