Norris McClendon's Obituary
Services for Norris McClendon,55, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 in the Colonial Mortuary Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Davis Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Saturday from 10:00 a.m. till time of services. Mr. McClendon was born March 14, 1965 in Lufkin, TX. and died June 14, 2020 in Seguin, TX.
Born on March 14, 1965 in Lufkin, Texas was none other than Mr. Norris Dale McClendon, Sr. Possessing a smile that lit up the night sky coupled with an undeniable laugh that would catch the attention of all those within his reach is a wonderful way of describing Norris Dale on his best days. Norris enjoyed having fun and spending time with family and friends. Christmas was his favorite holiday, because he loved the festive and uplifting atmosphere in which that time of year would bring. Norris loved speaking proudly about and to his children, nieces, and nephews, displaying his hopes that their futures are filled with success and happiness. He showed straight from his heart how genuinely happy he was for others. Like anyone else, Norris Dale started out with hopes and dreams. And he journeyed through life, like anyone else, he ran into multiple pathways and chose his way, some knowingly and some unknowingly, some right and some wrong. One ofNorris' dreams and pathways he started down was being a track star because he recognized he had the speed, stamina, and determination. Although he did not continue in his reach to be a track star he did enjoy watching other sports, such as football, particularly his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. Also, anyone who say Norris' handwriting knew his writing expertise could have easily been used as a calligraphy or has a computer font. Along those lines, he was an artist too. If you placed a pen and paper in his hands, he would pucker his lips and commence to drawing whatever was suggested or desired. Norris Dale had a lot of undeniable potential that he wanted to be realized. Norris Dale love life within the realm of happiness that he could reach or was afforded to him. After a while, he grew tired ofreaching and transitioned into the arms ofour Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday June, 4, 2020.
"Do not letyour hearts be troubled You believe in God, believe also in me. My Fathers; 's house has many rooms; ifthat were not so, I would have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you; and if I go and prepare aplaceforyou, I will come back andtakeyou with me thatyou also may be where I am. " (John 14-1-3)
Norris was preceded in death by his parents, Christine and Marell McClendon; two sisters, Shelley Cox and Mae Rosie McClendon, and other close family members.
Left here to cherish his memory his children, Virginia Garrett, Ursula Jones, and Norris Dale McClendon, Jr.; his beautiful grandchildren; his siblings, Harold McClendon, Nina Lee McClendon, Marvie Moore, Darrell McClendon, Oranel Williams, Timothy McClendon, and Trina Valdez; His Niece, LaTres Knox, and a host ofother nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members, and friends.
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