Mrs. Joy Kight McLendon, age 78, beloved wife of Hugh McLendon of Soperton passed away on Saturday evening, July 12, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

A native and lifelong resident of Soperton she was one of seven and the second eldest daughter born to the late Robert A. Kight and Eloise Brinson Kight.  She was a graduate of Soperton High School, Class of 1965.  In 1968, she married Hugh McLendon and they began a fifty seven year long journey as husband and wife.  Mrs. McLendon had worked for the State of Georgia, Department of Family and Children's Services, in Soperton for thirty four years from where she retired as the Assistant to the Executive Director in 2002.  After retiring from the State, she worked for her brother, Chester Kight, with Shamrock and Blue Lake Sod Farms.

Mrs. McLendon was known for the cleanliness of her home, which she derived pleasure in maintaining.  She enjoyed flower gardening, reading and cooking for her family.

She had been a longtime member of the Church of God of Latter Day Rain which later became the Trinity Assembly of God.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings, Ronald Kight, Gayle Kight and Tony Kight.

Mrs. McLendon leaves behind, her husband of fifty seven years, Hugh McLendon, their daughter, Rhonda McLendon Norris (Barry), one brother, Chester Kight (Peggy), twin sisters, Carol Kight, Cheryl Bailey (Philip), twin grandchildren, Anslee and Landry Norris, all of Soperton and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the Trinity Assembly of God with Pastor Larry Hammock and Pastor Jessica Riner officiating.

Mrs. McLendon will be laid to rest in Westview Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Cale Kight, Eric Kight, Jerrod Bailey, Alan Brinson, Glenn Brinson and Stacey McLendon.

Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 15, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Trinity Assembly of God or friends and family may call at the home of Barry and Rhonda Norris.

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