Clarence Pendergrass

Clarence Kinky R. Pendergrass, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 28, 2006 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a brick mason for 30 years. He was a loving husband, father and Papaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Lela Virginia Stokes Pendergrass; three sisters, Irene Clayton, Anna Mae Staton, Betty Pendergrass; and three brothers, Luther Doyle Pendergrass, Billy Pendergrass, and Johnny Pendergrass.

Survivors include his wife, Iva Dean Pendergrass of Cleveland; one son, Clarence Ray Pendergrass II and his wife April of Cleveland; two daughters, Iva Renea Wheeler and husband Doug and Tammy Stokes and husband Michael, all of Cleveland; four brothers and sisters in law, Butch and Retha Pendergrass, Gordon Pendergrass, Jr., Bobby and Reba Pendergrass, and Jody and Denise Pendergrass, all of Cleveland; one sister and brother in law, Margie and Leroy Blackwell of Cleveland; six grandchildren, Courtney Stokes, Amy Wheeler, Casey Stokes, Kristen Wheeler, Austin Stokes, and Madalynn Pendergrass; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Reverend David Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Tennessee, 3335 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN 37412 or 1-800 432-5864.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. For additional information, phone 476-8575 or to send an online condolence to the family, visit www.grissomfh.net.