Robert Lee McClendon, of Baytown, Texas passed away on October 19, 2023 at the age of 93. Robert was born to Earl Eugene McClendon and Agatha Alice Seliner McClendon in Houston (Heights) on September 15, 1930. He graduated from Reagan High School in 1948 and was always proud to be a Reagan Bulldog.
He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree Religion from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska and Master of Arts in Divinity from Potomac University in Washington, D.C. and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He later earned a Bachelor of Elementary Education from the University of Texas.
He is survived by his wife Janice McClendon, son Eric McClendon, daughter Kerry Scheu, grandson Chris Savage, granddaughter Paige Crow and husband Brandon, granddaughter Kristen Scheu, great-grandson Elijah Benevides, great-granddaughter Evelyn Crow and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Bill, Earl, and Jack McClendon; sisters Patsy Young, Beth Turla and Shirley Bumbalo.
Robert worked as a Pastor in Texas and Oklahoma. He taught in Goose Creek ISD for 25 years and part-time at Lee College after retiring from Goose Creek. He loved fishing and being outdoors and gardening. He was also very active in the Baytown-LaPorte Seventh-day Adventist Church service as an Elder and Minister of Music for many years. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, taking trips to see bluebonnets, and enjoying Sunday family dinner.
A visitation will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521. Pastor Jose Rojas and Pastor Conrad Bobb-Semple will officiate a chapel service at 11:00 am and the graveside service will follow at 12:30 at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the McClendon family may be shared at www.earthmanbaytown.com
