Jc

Pendleton

Mr. JC Pendleton,  age 87, a native of Whatley, AL and a resident of Grove Hill, AL was born February 28, 1934 to the parentage of the late Mr. Clarence Pendleton and the late Mrs. Arretter Bass Pendleton. He departed this life Friday, December 31, 2021 at USA Medical Center, Mobile, AL.

At an early age, Mr. Pendleton joined First Baptist Church of Whatley. He was educated in the Clarke County School System and attended Wilson Hall High School. Although his hobbies included fishing and hunting, his most favorite thing to do was spending time with his family and going on family cruises.

"Rip Saw", as he was affectionately known, was a truck driver for 41 years, and was employed with Francis Powell Trucking Company of Grove Hill, AL.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Earldean Pendleton; two sons, Darrel Pendleton and Rayford Pendleton; brothers, Ellis, Pendleton, James Pendleton, Truman Pendleton and Bill Ollison; sisters, Helen Pendleton Kimbrough, Agusta Pendeton Green, Mae Nolia Pendleton Ely, and Annie Lou Gilliard.

He is forever cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted children:  two sons, Charles (Bessie) Love of Saraland, AL; Rev. Fernell (Brenda) Pendleton of Grove Hill, AL; seven daughters, Diane Blake of Atlanta, GA; Chrissie Butler of Toledo, OH; Carol (Curtis) Donald of Columbus, MS; Linda Faye Hodge of Columbus, OH; Sharon Pendleton Nichols and Angela Pendleton, both of Grove Hill, AL; Dora (Wayne) Bullard of Mexia, AL; one sibling, Velma Pendleton Silk; 34 grandchildren, one devoted Jaden Denson of Grove Hill, AL); 16 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends

Services were held Saturday, Saturday, January 8, 2022, 11am at First Baptist Church Cemetery, 26820 Highway 84 West, Whatley, AL; Reverend Fernell Pendleton, Eulogist. Burial followed immediately.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.