Hugh McClendon

Hugh McClendon, age 82, of Birmingham, passed away on March 31, 2023.

Hugh was retired from Jefferson County as a Senior Probation Officer and Court Magistrate. He was a member of St. Mark’s the Evangelist Catholic Church. Hugh was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1940, and graduated from Woodlawn High School. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Sociology, and also obtained two Masters Degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5th at the Chapel at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, with the funeral mass to follow at 2:00 p.m. also at St. Mark’s.

He was preceded in death by his parents Hugh Morrow and Susie Ross McClendon, as well as brother Jim McClendon.

Hugh is survived by his wife of 59 years Linda McClendon, daughter Sallie McClendon Brand (Jack), sisters Mary Jo McClendon Hand (Bob), Suzanne McClendon Taylor (Joe), granddaughters Lila Brand Mandel (Austin), Reed Brand, and Walter-Ann Brand. Hugh greatly loved his family and The Alabama Crimson Tide.

We love you “Poppy,” and can’t wait to see you again! Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Catholic Church or Pro-Health Hospice Birmingham.