Mrs. Katherine B. McLendon, age 87, beloved wife of the late George L. McLendon of Soperton passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2026 at Treutlen County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Soperton, with her family by her side.

Born in Treutlen County, she was the only child of the late Sallie Mae Carter.  A lifetime resident, she was a graduate of Soperton High School, Class of 1955.  A short time later, she met and married George L. McLendon in 1957.  The newlyweds made their home on the family farm where they built a beautiful life and family together for fifty-four years.

Mrs. McLendon had a love for fashion which inspired her to open Katherine's Dress Shop for twenty-one years.  She also was a rural route carrier for the United States Postal Service until retiring in 2010.

She and her husband were active members of the community; him as the Chairman of the County Commissioner and County Board of Education and her as a member of the Eastern Star, and the Million Pines Garden Club.

Mrs. McLendon was an avid reader and was always up for a good round of mahjong, or bridge with her friends.

She had been a longtime member of Rosemont Baptist Church and in recent years she had attended Anchor of Hope Worship Center.

In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in 2011.

Affectionately known as "Kat Kat", she leaves behind her children: Teresa McLendon Hayes, Soperton, GA, Tracy McLendon Claxton (James), Wrightsville, GA, George McLendon (Laura), Soperton, GA; four grandchildren, Jennifer Rogers (Joey), Soperton, GA, Amanda Heath (Derek), Soperton, GA, Mallory Taylor (Matt), Vidalia, GA, Madison Barwick (Holt), Soperton, GA; eight great grandchildren, Jarret Rogers, Jacob Rogers (Kaley), Jada Rogers, Brody Heath, Paxton Heath, Tatum Taylor, Beckham Taylor, Mack Barwick; two great great grandchildren, Kasen Rogers, Kenli Anderson and special friends, Barbara Mullis, Janice Tapley and care giver Sharon McCloud.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home with Pastor Gilbert Posey officiating.

Her family will receive friends on Saturday, at the funeral home, from 1:00 o'clock p. m. until the hour of service.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons.

Mrs. McLendon will be laid to rest, beside her husband, in the Fowler Cemetery.

Her family wishes to extend their thanks to the staff of Treutlen County Health and Rehabilitation for the care extended to Mrs. McLendon while in their care.

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