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Obituary For Dorothy J. McClendon
Mrs. Dorothy Jackson McClendon of Columbus passed away Friday at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 68.
A daughter of Mrs. Annie Ruth Rogers and the late James Rogers, Jr., Mrs. McClendon was born in Mobile, AL, and was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. She was a United States Army Veteran, and was also retired following 30 years of service as a medical records analyst with Civil Services at Ft. Benning, GA. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Sergeant First Class (Retired) Eugene McClendon, and a brother, Eddie E. Rogers.
Survivors other than her mother, include: her sisters, Ruby Edwards (Darryl), Jeannie Spencer (Frank), Mary Flott and Shirley Robinson (James); a brother, James E. Rogers (Bonita); a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. McClendon will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Progressive Chapel with Rev. Albert Suggs officiating.
The interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Visitation will begin Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceTo family and friends my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Losing a loved one in death is very painful. Almighty God Jehovah (Psalms 83:18; God's name) promises that he will resurrect millions of people who have died. Read Isaiah 26:19 "There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and unrighteous." Read John 5:28,29. What a wonderful time that will be when we will see our loved ones again right here on the earth! Learn more about Jesus Christ and how he will make God's wonderful promises come true at jw.org. May the God of comfort and tender mercies sustain you during this most difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
My condolences to the McClendon family. It is a painful thing to lose a precious love one in death. Even Jesus wept when Lazarus died (John 11:35) and it pains our creator, too. Our loving Heavenly Father did not purpose his human family to die but purpose us to live and enjoy life. It is still his purpose (Psalms 37:29). He calls death an enemy that will be removed forever__ 1 Corinthians 15:26 “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing”; Isaiah 25:8). He promised to awaken our love ones in the memorial tombs from asleep in death__ Hosea 13:14 “From the power of the Grave I will redeem them; from death I will recover them.” He will then “satisfy the desire of every living thing” (Psalms 145:16). What a delight it will be to see them again to enjoy life as our Creator purposed! Allow these words to keep comforting all of you.
