Gerald Wilson Clendening

1926 - 2011

Gerald Wilson Clendening obituary, 1926-2011

Gerald Wilson Clendening

1926 - 2011

BORN

1926

DIED

2011

Gerald Clendening Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 5, 2011.
Gerald Wilson Clendening passed away July 3, 2011. Visitation at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth St., Grand Prairie, Wednesday 6-8 pm. Service at Bean-Massey-Burge Chapel, Thursday at 12:00 p.m. Private family burial at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas. He was born to Alma and Clark Clendening on March 28, 1926 in Kaw City, Oklahoma. Jerry served as a Sergeant in the 1st Calvary, U.S. Army. He married Verlamae House in 1947 and he received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma University in 1950. He lived in Kansas City, Missouri and worked for Ford Motor Co., Westinghouse, and Western Electric. Jerry moved to Dallas and retired from Texas Instruments in 1989 after 30 years. He married Charlotte Kennedy in 1988 and moved to Grand Prairie. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Grand Prairie. Jerry enjoyed his family and friends, working in his yard, traveling, and dancing. He was preceded in death by Verlamae. Survived by wife Charlotte, daughters Kathleen Ragsdale and Linda Neikirk, granddaughters Jessica Ragsdale and Katelin Neikirk, stepsons Jack, James, Joe, and Jeff Kennedy and their families. Appreciation is expressed to Silverado Hospice and Arden Courts for their love and care. Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association-Greater Dallas Chapter, 4144 N. Central Expwy, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75204.

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Edwina Cruz

July 8, 2011

I will always remeber how nice you and your wife were to me. I enjoyed the many trips we took together. We will miss your smiling face.
Edwina Cruz

Vicki Griffin-Robison

July 7, 2011

Kathy and Lindy, So sorry to hear about your sweet daddy. We all have some fun memories of your parents at the club and at all our functions-seemed our parents chaperoned everything! Comfort one another-you are sisters! Feel free to call and cry and/or vent! Love you both!

Vicki Aymond

July 7, 2011

Lindy & Kathy:

I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Please know that I am thinking of you both right now. I have known both of you for a long time and I know that the strength and faith you need at this moment is within yourselves. I love you both and Lindy; I'll talk to you real soon.

Linda Griffin-Hipple

July 7, 2011

Dear Kathy & Lindy.
Your Daddy was a sweet man. I remember those wonderful summer evenings at the Lakewood Country Club pool. Good times.
Great memories. (I think that I can still smell the chlorine.)

Richard Reed

July 7, 2011

I was Jerry's boss for a time at Texas Instruments. The two of us got along just as well as people who are not related can. The world is a better place for Jerry having been in it

Virginia McAlester

July 7, 2011

Dear Kathy,

I am so very sorry. You have had far more than your fair share of loss in the last couple of years and that is very, very tough. I did not know your father, but his portrait shines with intelligence and integrity.

My best wishes to you at a sorrowful time.

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