Beverly McClendon
Beverly McClendon, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in a local hospital.
She was a 1978 graduate of Chattanooga City High School. Beverly was formerly employed by Durham School Service as a school bus attendant. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Michael McClendon, Sr.; father, Walter Fortson, Sr.; mother, Irma Fortson; brothers, Ronald Bumcum and Thomas Fortson. Survivors include her daughters, Tomeka Tucker and Shanika Tucker, both of Chattanooga; three grandchildren; stepmother, Peggy Ann Fortson; brothers, Horry Bumcum, Willis Smartt, Walter Fortson, Jr., and Timothy Fortson, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Sharon Fortson of El Cajon, CA, Angela Cowan of Chattanooga, and Sonya Slay of Smyrna, TN; aunts, Sara Cook, Mary Benson, and Jacquelin Hutto Cooper; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives; special friend, Theresa Stanley and other friends.
Beverly will lie-in-state on Monday, July 10, from 12:30-5 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, at noon in the chapel with Pastor Melvin Tibbs as the eulogist. Burial in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.