Mary Ann McClenny

December 21, 1936 - October 4, 2019

Services for Mrs. Mary Ann McClenny, age 82 of Lindale, Texas, are scheduled for 10:30 AM, October 7, 2019 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale with Bro. Kris Emerson officiating. Interment will follow in the Lindale City Cemetery. Mary Ann passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at a hospice facility in Tyler. She was born in Memphis, Texas on December 21, 1936 to the late Joseph Russel and Zona Catherine (Malone) Crone. Mary Ann was a longtime resident of Lindale and was a member of the South Main Church of Christ in Lindale. She was a member of many clubs and organizations and an entrepreneur for several businesses. Many knew her from her most notable business, Mary Ann’s Shur-Nuff Rum Cakes or as the First Lady of Lindale for many years. Mary Ann was a friend to many and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bobby McClenny of Lindale; daughters, Mary Beth Whitaker and husband, Mark of Tyler; Jan Anderson and husband, Carroll of Hideaway; son, Kent McClenny and wife, Laura Sue of Lindale; 2 sisters, Carolyn Philpot and husband, Jimmie of Lindale; Doris Allen and husband, Richard of Conroe; 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Mary Ann’s grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Homeplace, 4111 University Blvd. Tyler, Texas 75701.