Mr. Lonzie McClendon, age 84, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro.

Mr. McClendon was born March 31, 1937 in Coffee County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Elley McClendon and Lucy Barnes McClendon, two brothers, D.J. McClendon and Jimmy McClendon.

Mr. Lonzie had a very strong work ethic, enjoyed every minute driving a truck for Amoco Fabric, until he retired in 1998.  In his spare time he loved spending time and cooking for all of his family, (the more the merrier), growing a big garden. He loved his church the Restoration Church (Elbethel) and church family.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Gloria Jean Waters McClendon; daughter, Debra Ann McClendon (Steve Carter) of Hazlehurst; three sons, Tommy Lonzie McClendon (Elise) of Hazlehurst, Kenneth Darrell McClendon (Carla) of Hazlehurst and Keith Harrell McClendon (Tracy) of Hazlehurst; sister, Willene Stinson (Carl) of Atlanta; four grandchildren; Chris (Samantha) McClendon, Justin (Taylor) Carter, Emily McClendon and Josh (Amori) McClendon; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 06, 2021 at Restoration Church, visitation will begin at 1:00pm and funeral service will follow at 2:00pm with Rev. Mike Gilbert and Brother Carl Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery.

Honor pallbearers will be Restoration Church Family, Ronnie and Barbara Gruber, Jack and MaryAnn Floyd and Harriett Clark.

Active pallbearers will be Brad Mason, Matthew McClendon, Bryan McClendon, Darrell McClendon, Gary Cothren and Brian Cothren.

The McClendon family and Wainright Parlor Funeral Home respectfully ask all in attendance to continue to follow the social distancing guidelines set by our local health district and the CDC.

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Wainright Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.