LEXINGTON - Mr. George “Clyde” Backman, 81, of Lexington, SC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Mr. Clyde spent his life serving God and loving his family. He was an active member of Lexington Church of God and formerly served in the US Navy.
Mr. Backman, predeceased by his wife, Mildred Backman, is the wonderful, loving father to four surviving children, Carolyn Jeffcoat, Sara Frye (Mike), Ray Backman (Djana), and Alvin Backman (Sandra). Mr. Backman leaves behind eleven grandchildren, Jessica Jeffcoat (Terry), Craig Frye, Stacey Jeffcoat, Glen Jeffcoat (Holly), Matthew Frye, Tyler Backman, Caleb Backman, Tabitha Backman, Crystal Frye, Christopher Backman and Faith Backman. Mr. Backman also leaves behind six great-grandchildren, Andrew Jeffcoat, Christopher Rish, Halle Frye, Hunter Lester, Mallory Frye, and Ava Matthews.
Pallbearers will be Glen Jeffcoat, Caleb Backman, Matt Frye, Christopher Backman, Tyler Backman, Matthew Frye, and Terry Setzer.
Family and friends are invited to the visitation, which will be held at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel, 820 West Dunbar Road, on Friday, August 31, 2018 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Funeral services, led by Pastor Mark Crumpton and Pastor Jack Whitlow, will be held at Lexington Church of God on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 11:00 am followed by interment in Southland Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to send their heartfelt appreciation to the nurses and staff at Heartstrings Hospice for the wonderful care that they provided in such a difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Mr. Backman’s name to Lexington Church of God, 1331 Nazareth Rd., Lexington, SC 29073.
