Randy McClendon was born to Graham and Bennie Mae (Haralson) McClendon on October 21, 1965 in Oakland, California. He was the second born of their five children. In 1989 he moved to Houston, Texas and became a successful Lab Tech, number one in his field for over fifteen years. He received numerous awards for ground breaking and innovative ideas for improvements in the chemical industry. Randy enjoyed racing fast cars and traveling. He was preceded in death by his father Graham McClendon, his maternal grandparents John and Emma (Handford) Neil and paternal grandparents Leonard and Rudy (Johnson) Haralson. He leaves to cherish his loving memories: his wife Gisele McClendon; three children by a previous marriage Brittany, Brandy, and Stephanie McClendon of Houston, Texas; his mother Bennie Mae McClendon of Gautier, Mississippi; three sisters Sandra (Aaron) Kelly of Gautier, Mississippi, Deanna McClendon and Denise (Charles) Osby of Oakland, California; one brother Erick (Pamela) McClendon of Gautier, Mississippi; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.