Princess McClendon Obituary

McClendon, Princess C. Entered this life on October 31, 1943 to her proud parents Odell McClendon, and Princess E. Harris in Chicago, IL. She departed this life on January 20, 2009 to join our Heavenly Father. At the age of 16, Princess came to know God, joining the Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church in Chicago, IL under the leadership of Pastor Macco Wood. She was a graduate of Chicago Vocational High School, Years later she decided to further her education attending Malcolm X College in Chicago where she earned a degree as an Efficiency Engineer. She worked in this field and many others during life. Her greatest joys were jobs that involved working with people especially children, and taking lots of pictures. She had a deep love for life and animals, with a special fondness for birds. She also loved the environment and hated to see anything wasted. She was a giving person and supported many charitable organizations over her lifetime. St Jude's Children Hospital and Feed the Children were her favorite. Even when times were hard she continued her unwavering support of these organizations. Locally, she attended the Havelock Church of Christ, and was a proud member of the Havelock Fifties Club, and visited the Havelock Senior Center on a regular basis. She was preceded in death by her beloved Herbert Laws. She is survived by her loving mother Princess E Harris, children Anthony H. McClendon and his wife Patricia, Florence D. America, and Dorthea Watkins and her husband Chris, ten grandchildren Jayson, LaTri-c-ea, Randy, Jacob, Diamond, Reggie, Trevonta, Rickeea, Anthonia, Kenni, and a host of cousins, and friends. A memorial service, honoring her life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2009 at Cherry Point Church of Christ, 2790 Shipman Road, Havelock, NC. Your presence will be honored as we celebrate her "new" life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National Audubon Society, 225 Barwick St., 7th Floor New York, NY 10014. Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.