Clyde graduated from Center High in 1938. She married the love of her life, Henry Caudle, on July 11, 1940. She furthered her education by graduating from teacher’s college at Akron University in 1948, and West Georgia University in 1960. She retired after teaching first grade for many years. Clyde’s favorite pastimes were reading, oil and watercolor painting, traveling, and spending time with her family. She was affectionately known as “Granny” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Cathy Dingler of LaGrange, GA; and Kay Alumbaugh (Jerry) of Anderson, IN; grandchildren, Troy (Jennifer) Martin of Pine Mountain, GA and Tod (Becky) Dingler of Midway, GA; great-grandchildren, Holly (Jacob Nave) Martin, Boots Martin, and Katt Martin, all of Pine Mountain; Bonus grandchildren, Amanda (Brian) Brown, Lisa (Tim) Johnson, and Jim (Wendy) Alumbaugh, all of Indiana; Bonus great-grandchildren, Victoria Brown, Alexa Johnson, Dakotah Alumbaugh, Lydia Johnson, and Landon Alumbaugh, all of Indiana.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry on February 20, 2004 and her sister, Marie Humphrey.
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Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636