William G. "Bill" Clendenny, 77, of Pittsfield, IL died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at his residence.
He was born March 31, 1931 in Kampsville to Otho L. and Freda N. Foiles Clendenny. Bill married Florence Wheeler March 6, 1952 in Pittsfield and she survives.
He had been employed by the Columbiana Seed Company at Eldred and Time and more recently was employed by FS and the Richter Company.
Bill enjoyed camping and fishing and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Florence Clendenny of Pittsfield, six children, Gary Clendenny, Gail (husband Roger) Walston, Larry Clendenny, Merlin Clendenny, Marilyn (husband Randy) Baughman, and Laura (husband Bill) Grimsley, all of Pittsfield; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leroy (wife Mary) Clendenny of Nebo;-several nephews and nieces, including a special niece, Rosemary Grammar of Nebo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Elba, Edward and Junior Clendenny; three sisters, Cordelia Myers, Freda Guthrie and Lavita McGinnis; a granddaughter, Jennifer Clendenny and by a nephew, Donnie Myers.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Bro. Don Crater. Burial followed at the Summit Grove Cemetery near Kampsville. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
Submitted by Bill Browning
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