Margaret Redman McClendon

Margaret Ann Redman McClendon, age 92, passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Margaret was born May 28, 1933, in Springhill, Louisiana to Sam Redman and Linnie Mae MacDonald.

Margaret survived by her children Willie (Phyllis), Eddie D. McClendon, Jr., LaVera Webb, Danny (Pamela (PJ), Wanda, Gwendolyn, and Michael (Helen), 27 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, 29 great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Harvey Flinn, special niece, Julius Lynn Peters along with several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Sr.; daughter Margaret Sue; grandson, Batron; two infant grandchildren; one great granddaughter; parents Sam and Linnie Mae; father-in-law and mother-in-law; H.C. McClendon and Gertrude; siblings, Beatrice Minter, Joe MacDonald, Realus Hill, Jessie M. Moore, Reva Jean Flinn, Raymond Redman; sons-in-law, Joe Webb and Jacob Mason.

She dedicated many years of her life to serving others through her work. She was employed at Baker’s House of Gifts for Dr. Richard and Jeanette Baker and later worked as a sales associate at West Bros. Department Store. She later embraced a meaningful role as house mother at Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, where she served faithfully for many years as a house mother, providing care, compassion, and support to the residents.

Mom found great joy in cooking and baking. Family and friends especially looked forward to her famous macaroni and cheese, her delicious Italian cream cake and divine sweet potato pie. She cherished time spent with loved ones around the table, where laughter and stories were always shared.

In retirement, she spent weeks traveling and spending time with her children out of state. Spending time with family was one of her favorite things to do. She had a special sense of humor that most people never saw, and we all have our own special Mom, Mama, Gramma story. That laughter behind those stories will comfort us for years to come. Thank you, Mom, for your special way of loving and caring for us. May generations to come know the essence of you. Thank you for your prayers, your strong faith and belief that, no matter what, God would take care of things and He would fix it.

Mom loved singing in the choir at church; she looked forward to the annual church trip to Nashville. She loved being on her tablet watching reels, listening to gospel music and watching primetime TV shows.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home and Park, 601 Highway 80 East, Haughton, LA 71037. Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Mt. Calm Missionary Baptist Church, 331 Bailey, Minden, Louisiana 71055, with Reverand T. Alexander Knapp officiating and interment to follow at Allen Cemetery, Minden, Louisiana.

Serving as pallbearers will be Cedric Emerson, Chris Bagwell, Demetrius Williams, Bruce Mixon, Kelvin Mixon, and Jerry Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Willie McClendon, Eddie McClendon, Jr., Danny McClendon, Michael McClendon, Andrel McClendon and Marcus McClendon.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National Kidney Foundation or the charity of your choice, in memory of Margaret Ann Redman McClendon.

The family would like to thank St. Joseph Hospice (The Carpenter House), as well as Dr. Samuel Jammel, Willis Knighton Bossier, and 3rd Floor nursing 3004 Staff, Dr. Christopher Earnhardt, Dr. Pallavi Shirsat, Dr. Michael Goozen and Victoria Chapman.