

Rita,

So very sorry for your loss. I know this is a difficult time. Your memories are to be cherished and remembered.  Your love was never ending.  Sorry to have found out about this late, but know you are in my thoughts and prayers and here if you need anything. 
Our condolences, 
Debbie and John Brymer 

Dearest Rita & Joey,
Gene will be greatly missed by everyone who ever knew him 
My rememrance of Gene is as a hard worker and a wonderful  provider for his family. He helped others undergoing hardships . He was absolutey  kind and very forgiving.
I knew Gene at a distance  from elementary school at Military Trail Elem School. He was a good fella even then.
Then he married my best friend- you, Rita - who has been a sister to me  since school year of 1956.
Gene and you are ever in my heart. ❤

The world has really suffered a loss.  No one is feeling this like Rita, yet our hearts are broken.   I have known Gene since I was born in 1966 (I'm the dark haired kid shown to Gene's left).  He was, along with my father, my superhero.   Kenneth and Dalene was my world growing up and their Dad, Gene was their hearts.   Ironically,  my name is Terry Gene, a "jr" to my who grew up being called 'Gene', as well.  So,  the fact my mother and Rita married someone with similar names after being lifetime friends just made my connection to Gene that more special.  He was simply part of my world and I could not have ever imagined him not in it.   Now, today we all face that reality.   But here's what Gene should say...'remember the good days'.  So,  I do.  Thanksgivings, going bowling, driving to the dump in that old truck of his and letting Kenneth drive out the at age 10.  Listening and learning to stories about electric and telephone poles...he taught me so much about the work he loved.   And to this day, it is because of Gene that my 5- year old granddaughter loves me making the sounds of Donald Duck... which I learned from Gene as a child.  The list of memories go on and on.   But it is those stories that help me tolerate a world without his physical presence.   The greatest of all, is Gene believed to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.  So,  this story may end here, but it will certainly continue into eternity.   He's already building that building alley floor all of us to enjoy.   Rita, Joey, Devon... thank you for sharing Gene with all of us.  We love you.

 I personally did not know Melvin McLendon (Gene) but I know Rita from Facebook and games we play, because I know Gretchen Everman also. I’m sorry for the lose, but I am glad he is no longer in pain! Not suffering and is reunited with his children and God is caring for them all!🙏

Gene, I’m so happy your in the Lords hands now. Rejoicing with him and all who have gone before you. No pain, ever again. The loved ones you left behind. And there are many, will go on without you learning to cope. I know I will be there for Rita and I know others will be also. Rest my dear friend, you will be solely missed. Until I see you you again.

Prayers going out to Gene's  family and friends.   I met the McLendon's in 66 when I moved to WPB from Miami,  they were a fun loving joking family.   My husband,  Steve Everman,  is related as his granddaddy and Dewey were 1st cousins and came together from south Georgia to south Florida for work, and ended up relocating in WPB. 
I know Gene will be missed by many, as he was a friend to all, although his lovely wife, Rita will feel the loss the most. 
 Cherish your memories and reminisce about the good old times.
With Regards,  
Gretchen and Steve Everman 

I met Gene ("Gene Gene, the Dancing Machine") at Verde Tropicana (bowling) five years ago.  "Gene, Gene, the Dancing Machine" was my nickname for a knowledgeable, talkative, and someone I knew would become a great friend of mine.  He taught me to 'never let bowling come before anything else in life.  Bowling is just a game!'

Gene always went the extra mile for me.  He would visit me at Green Acres Bowling on Friday mornings to cheer me on.  We sat together at bowling functions every year.  Gene would never let me down if I needed a favor.  He shared some of his precious bowling books and magazines and I enjoyed listening to his many, many  bowling stories.

Rest in peace my dear friend.  You are going to be missed!  You are in a better place.  I dedicate all my future strikes to you, my dear friend in heaven.  God Bless.

I met Gene at the Bowling alley.  He was my captain and a great bowler!  Always spoke well of his immediate family, I could feel the love through his words.  To his wife and family and friends, my heart goes out to you at this time, may Gene rest in peace.. Will always hold a special place in my heart.

OBITUARY

Melvin G. McLendon

July 10, 1941 – November 20, 2018

Dorsey - E. Earl Smith Funeral Home and Lake Worth Memory Gardens

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