Erline McLendon (BELVEDERE, S.C.)

BELVEDERE, S.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Erline McCary McLendon, 72, of Palmetto Avenue, Belvedere, SC, who entered into rest October 31, 2009, will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Dr. R. Larry Brown officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Park. Mrs. McLendon was a native of Saluda, SC, a former resident of Augusta, having made Belvedere her home for the past 16 years. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was retired from Belk's of North Augusta where she worked in the Men's Department. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and April Sexton, Leesville, SC; a daughter, Diane Sexton, Palm Springs, CA; a brother, Allen McCary, Bradenton, FL; three sisters, Estelle Spearman, Greenwood, SC, Doris Perry, Chappels, SC and Louise Scott, Belvedere; and a grandson, Joel Sexton, Augusta. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ricky McCary, Randy McCary, Darrell McCary, Carroll McCary, Brigham Scott, Mannual Kendall, Steve Byrd and Perry Powell. Active Pallbearers will be Ricky McCary, David McCary, Joe McCary, Julian McCary, Ronnie McCary and Benjie Scott. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Tuesday evening from 6 to 8. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

The Augusta Chronicle-November 3, 2009