Cilvester Clyde Pendergrass

Cilvester Clyde Pendergrass, 87, of Pikeville, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and his very special caregiver.

He was a truck driver and farmer for many years and was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth; infant daughter Marcia Gail; parents John Herman and Elizabeth Pearl; step-mother Betty; sisters Lenore Riggs, Lois Hale Vinson, Lorene Cappel, Claudine Pendergrass, Flossie Dyer and Ellen DeBord; brother Claude Pendergrass; and great-grandson Duane Boynton.

Survivors include daughters Jean Pendergrass of Ohio; Glenda (Bobby) Partin of Pikeville; son Wayne (Lana) Pendergrass of Crossville; sisters Shirley (Jim) Elam of Ohio; Frances (David) Clemons of Hendersonville; Jewel (Randy) Boyce of Lebanon; brothers Blake (Glenda) Pendergrass of Ohio; Everett (Judy) Pendergrass of Knoxville; Jack (Jean) Pendergrass of Pikeville; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law and friends.

Services were held July 24 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Kenneth Norris officiating. Burial was in Will Smith Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Arrangements were made by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home in Pikeville.