Jerry Lee McClendon, age 61, of Nancy, KY., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 22, 2021.

Jerry was born on August 25, 1960 in Greenfield, IN., to Orpha Faulkner and the late Furl McClendon. He spent many years of his life in the HVAC and was also a Deputy Jailer at the Pulaski County Detention Center. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by two sons, Joe (Brittany) McClendon of Nancy and Joshua (Marissa) McClendon of Nancy; one daughter, Lisa (Nathan) McGowan of Nancy; seven grandchildren, Brody, Jaxon, and Boone McClendon, Case and Cora McGowan, and Benjamin and baby McClendon; his mother, Orpha Faulkner; his former wife of 26 years, Peggy McClendon of Nancy; a sister, Velda Martin of Somerset; his stepmother, Delota McClendon of Nancy; a stepbrother, Jonathan (Amanda) Tyree of Nancy; several nieces and nephews; a host of cousins, and his best friend who he always called a brother, Rex (Penny) Mink.

Along with his father, Furl McClendon, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donnie McClendon; his stepdad, William Faulkner; his paternal grandparents, Arvil and Lucy and his maternal grandparents, Cornelius and Jewretta Wilson.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

His funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Josh McClendon and Bro. Larry Butte officiating. Burial will be at Pottershop Cemetery.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Jerry McClendon.