Mrs. Sherrill Dean Mclendon

October 10, 1940 - January 23, 2021

Mrs. Sherrill Dean Mclendon, age 80 of Arab, Alabama; peacefully passed from this life in the early hours of January 23, 2021. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family Deanie was born on October 10, 1940 to the later Rev. Jefferson James LeFevre and Francis Marie McIntire LeFevre in Los Angeles, California. She was the third youngest and last born of her siblings. Deanie worked as a secretary for a construction company most of her early years and later began breeding and selling parrots where she became known as the bird lady. Deanie was married to the late Melvin “Ray” Mclendon for 60 years. She is survived by a sister, Betty McCormick of Cullman, Alabama; a brother, Don LeFevre (Harriet) of Yucca Valley, California; sons, J.B. Mclendon (Trish) of Arab, Alabama and Bobby Mclendon (Becky) of Guntersville, Alabama and one daughter, Jelli Beezer of Kalispell, Montana; seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. A visitation will take place at the Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel on Friday - January 29, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 am. A Graveside Service and Burial will be held on Friday - January 29, 2021 in Falkville, Alabama at the Roundtop Baptist Church Cemetery at 11:30 am with Pastor Josh Garmany and Don Hill, officiating. Pallbearers escorting Mrs. Mclendon to her final resting place will be: J.B. Mclendon, Bobby Mclendon, Nick Mclendon, Darin McCormick, Matt Adamson and Ryan Culler. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Directing. In addition to her beloved parents; Rev. Jefferson James LeFevre and Francis Marie McIntire LeFevre, Mrs. McLendon is at last reunited with her husband, Melvin Ray McLendon.