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Carl Clendening Obituary

Carl Clendening, 86, passed away at a local hospital Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, Waco Memorial Funeral Home chapel with Terry Brink officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Carl was born in McKinney, Texas, to Carley and Eula Clendening. He met and married the love of his life, Loma Lee Pope, March 29, 1950, in Hondo, Texas, and they remained inseparably until his death. Carl and his family moved to the community in June of 1960 and has been a resident of Robinson for 40 years. Carl retired after 24 years of employment from a local ginning business. His church affiliation was Baptist. But the main thing Carl will be remembered for is his love for his wife and family.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; all of his siblings; and one granddaughter, Haley Clendening.

He is survived by his wife, Loma; eight children, C.L. Clendening and wife, Sherry, Peggy Johnson and husband, Bill, Billy Clendening and wife, Vanessa, Linda Brink and husband, Terry, Steve Clendening and wife, Belinda, James Clendening and wife, Cathy, Monty Clendening and Kerry Clendening and wife, Jennifer; 22 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

October 8, 1925 - October 19, 2011

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23, 2011.

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Raymond/Linda Fredrich

November 6, 2011

So sorry to hear of your loss. May Jehovah comfort you during this time of grief.
(2 Cor 1:3,4)

Pam Ludwig

October 25, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow and the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

October 25, 2011

To the family:
I am sorry for your loss. He was a great man and always very sweet to me. I know he will be greatly missed.
Valarie Perry Stroud

Helen Raborn

October 22, 2011

I am grateful to have known such a kind and loving person. The Clendening family touched my life in so many good ways. My heart goes out to you and your family during this time of grief.

October 21, 2011

My condolences in your loss,of husband, father and grandfather.

Rochelle Clendening Cook, Tomball, TX

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