Lucille Clendenin

Lucille Wofford Clendenin, age 95, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April  2, 2015, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

She was married to Carl Porter Wofford May 14, 1937,  and he preceded in death  Nov. 2, 1958.   She then married John A. Clendenin Oct. 30, 1965, and he  died March 1, 1978.    She formerly owned and operated Wofford's Grocery for 21 years in Springville and then managed Amon Evan's Hunting Lodge for 21 years.  She was a member of the Martha Chapter of the Eastern Star and the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.

Lucille was born November 24, 1919 in Ft. Henry, TN to the late Willie Andrew Sexton and the late Minnie Clyde McGee Sexton.

She is survived by her  One Daughter,  Carolyn (James) Thornhill of Southhaven, Miss;  Two Sons,  Jimmy (Marsha) Clendenin of Paris, Tenn,  Franklin "Oscar" Clendenin of Buchanan, Tenn;  Grandchildren, Carrie (David) Johnson of Paris, TN,  John Clendenin of Paris, TN,  Roger (Paige) Clendenin of Paris, TN,  Joey (Christie) Thornhill of Southhaven, MS,  David Thornhill of Southhaven, MS,  Jamie (Devlin) Clendenin of St. Louis, MO,  Van Clendenin of St. Louis, MO,  Christa (Eddie) White of Paris, TN;  Several Great Grandchildren;  and  3 Special Caregivers.

Lucille was also preceded in death by Sons, Carl Bernard Wofford,  and  David Leon Wofford;  Sisters,  Ruby Atkins & Pearl Wofford.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be  from 1 – 3 pm Saturday, April  4, 2015.   The  Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 3:00 PM Saturday, April  4, 2015.

Rev. James Smith will officiate.    Family members will serve as Pallbearers.

Interment will be at Wofford Cemetery near Dover, Tenn.

Memorials may be made to:   St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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