Emma Alice Allen Dendy

Emma Alice Allen Dendy, age 83, widow of Ray Thomas Dendy, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County.
She was born in Royston, GA and was the daughter of the late Thomas Watson and Ruby Shiflet Allen.
Mrs. Dendy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton where she served on the Youth Committee for a number of years. She also taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was the Chairwoman of the Hostess Committee. For 35 years, she dutifully, and caringly owned and operated Mrs. Emma’s Daycare, and where upon retirement added an additional 10 years of service by working with the First Baptist Church of Clinton.
She is survived by her two daughters, Nancy Dendy Hamilton (Briggs) of Easley and Terri Dendy of Clinton; her three grandchildren, Blair Dendy (fiancé, Joe Bunting), Daniel Dendy, and Jason Dendy; her great-grandson, Cale Bunting; her four brothers, Jack Allen, Billy Joe Allen, Mack Allen, and Harold Allen; and her Sister-In-Law, Jeanette Simpson.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she is predeceased by her son, David Ray Dendy.
Graveside services will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 at 11 AM at the Pinelawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
The family will be at her home, 104 Pinewood Avenue, Clinton, SC 29325.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made the First Baptist Church, PO Box 95, Clinton, SC 29325 or Hospice of Laurens County, PO Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325.

Gray Funeral Home of Clinton