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Clyde Lee Herndon

September 30, 1932 — February 27, 2009

Mr. Clyde Lee Herndon, age 76 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at his home with his loving wife by his side, after a three year courageous battle with lung/bone cancer. Mr. Herndon was born Friday, September 30, 1932 in Murray Co. GA to the late James G. Herndon and the late Elizabeth Langley, he grew up in Tift Co., GA. then moving to North Georgia as a young man. He was a devoted, loving husband, a devout christian, and a friend to all who knew him, he was a member of Bethany Baptist Church of Murphy, NC. and past master of Ocoee Masonic Lodge #201. Herndon was a Marine Corps veteran and served in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by parents, James G. & Elizabeth Langley Herndon, three brothers, and two sisters.

Prior to his retirement in 2001, Clyde was co-owner of North Georgia Seamless Guttering for several years, and previously worked at Tennessee Copper Company as a mine foreman.

Survivors include: wife, Glenda Little Herndon of the home, brother & wife, Ben & Evelyn Herndon of Harrison, TN, father & mother-in-law, Floyd & Corene Little of Murphy, NC, brother-in-law & wife, Thomas & Sheila Little of Murphy, NC, several neices & nephews, and a great host of friends.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, 3/01/2009 at 2:00 PM from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Clore and Rev. J.D. Thomas officiating. Music will be provided by Marilyn Thomas. Interment will follow in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery of Murphy, NC.

Serving as pallbearers are: E.C. Kelley, Johnny Herndon, Mark Herndon, Keith Herndon, Dean Herndon, Tommy Herndon, Randall Herndon, Ronnie Herndon. Honorary pallbearers include: E.C. Kelley, Larry Reece, Robbie Cornelius, Hugh & Shirley Panter, UCB Employees, and Dr. Sylvia Krueger & staff.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, 2/28/09 from 2:00 to 9:00 PM.

Donations may be made to the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, c/o Thomas Little, 1185 Old Culberson Road, Murphy, NC. 28906.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Georgia. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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