Verilyn L.

Pendergrass

Verilyn L. Pendergrass, age 87, passed on to eternal life Thursday September 23, 2021 at her residence in San Benito, TX. Verilyn was born July 22, 1934 in Meridian, Mississippi, daughter to Joseph L. and Lois B. Knight. She was raised on the family farm one of five children. She had been a resident of San Benito, TX for the past 30 years; she loved gardening and had many plants she enjoyed tending too. Verilyn was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years, up until she was unable to attend due to health reasons.
She is preceded in death by her husband, JD Pendergrass, a daughter, Barbara Todd, siblings, Ray Knight, Marilyn Glendenning, grandson, Clifton Keene and her nephew, Jamie Knight.
She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory her two children, Beverly Smith Dwight Rapp, her step-son, Danny Pendergrass, six grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, her siblings, Charles Knight and Carolyn Skinner along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday October 3, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Family will receive guests from 3 to 5 pm. Chapel Service will be held on Monday October 4, 2021 at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Pastor Ted Elmore of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow to Mont-Meta Memorial Park Cemetery, San Benito.
Honored to serve as her pallbearers will be Lonnie Knight, Terry Knight, Luis Mireles Jr. and Robby Todd
Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550.
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