Obituary for Eric Pender
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4
On July 27, 1970 at Cafritz Memorial Hospital in Washington DC, Charles and Beverly Pender welcomed into this world, Eric D’Sean Pender. Eric attended Dupont Park Seventh Day Adventist School in grades K-4th in Washington, DC. He later moved to Newnan, Georgia and attended the public schools in Coweta County and graduated from Newnan High School in 1989. In Eric’s early life, he became a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He later served in the United States Marines Corp at Camp Lejeune Base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He served his country in the Persian Gulf War. He was joined in holy matrimony to Rita Hall on December 13, 1991. Eric was employed as the director of the Coweta Food Pantry in Newnan for 10 years. He also worked for McGraw’s Catering. Eric was a family man and he was the life of every party and any gathering. He made sure his nieces and nephews had the best parties you could imagine. He was extremely vibrant and always greeted you with a smile. Eric passed away peacefully, from earth to glory, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Georgia onTuesday, August 17, 2021.
Eric was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. (Ruby) Horsley of Newnan, GA., Doris McClendon Pender and David Earl Pender.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories,
His wife: Rita Hall Pender of Newnan, GA
His loving and caring mother and father: Beverly Pender of Newnan, GA., and Charles Pender of District Heights, MD.
His Son, Sergio Pender of Atlanta, GA and Malachi Pender Holt of Newnan, GA.
His Daughter: Hope (Lorenzo) Barner of Newnan, GA.
His God Daughter: Randricka Hall of Newnan, GA.
His Grandchildren: Se’niya of Lagrange, GA., Quan of Newnan, GA., Sky of Atlanta, GA., and Kaysean (KP) of Jacksonville, FL.
His Aunts: Brenda (David) Williams of Hyattsville, MD, Ella Mae (Bishop AJ) Myles of Blackshear, GA.
His Great Aunts: Ms. Sealy Hooker of Pooler, GA., Ms. Dallas Pender of Blackshear, GA., Ms. Christola Partridge and Ms. Helen Berry from Newnan, GA., Ms. Betty Gibbons and Ms. Ann Meadows from Atlanta, GA.,
His uncle: David (Brenda) Pender Sr., of Folkston, GA.
Other aunts and uncles of Newnan, GA.
Special family and friends: Mark Turner, Minister Rodney Brown, Parko Smith, Tracey Reed, special nephew, Cedric Watson, Magic Hall and Michael Hall.
Special devoted people he adored: Ms. Shelvy J. Hunt, Shronda D. Hunt of District Heights, MD and Phaylyn M. Hunt of Springfield VA.
A host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and many sorrowing friends.
A graveside will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 @ 4:00 pm at Shiloh Cemetery, 214 Moore Street, Blackshear, Ga. 31516.
Everyone planning to attend services are asked to wear your masks to aid in the prevention and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and observe the social distancing guidelines set by local authorities.
On July 27, 1970 at Cafritz Memorial Hospital in Washington DC, Charles and Beverly Pender welcomed into this world, Eric D’Sean Pender. Eric attended Dupont Park Seventh Day Adventist School in grades K-4th in Washington, DC. He later moved to Newnan, Georgia and attended the public schools in Coweta County and graduated from Newnan High School in 1989. In Eric’s early life, he became a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He later served in the United States Marines Corp at Camp Lejeune Base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He served his country in the Persian Gulf War. He was joined in holy matrimony to Rita Hall on December 13, 1991. Eric was employed as the director of the Coweta Food Pantry in Newnan for 10 years. He also worked for McGraw’s Catering. Eric was a family man and he was the life of every party and any gathering. He made sure his nieces and nephews had the best parties you could imagine. He was extremely vibrant and always greeted you with a smile. Eric passed away peacefully, from earth to glory, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Georgia onTuesday, August 17, 2021.
Eric was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. (Ruby) Horsley of Newnan, GA., Doris McClendon Pender and David Earl Pender.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories,
His wife: Rita Hall Pender of Newnan, GA
His loving and caring mother and father: Beverly Pender of Newnan, GA., and Charles Pender of District Heights, MD.
His Son, Sergio Pender of Atlanta, GA and Malachi Pender Holt of Newnan, GA.
His Daughter: Hope (Lorenzo) Barner of Newnan, GA.
His God Daughter: Randricka Hall of Newnan, GA.
His Grandchildren: Se’niya of Lagrange, GA., Quan of Newnan, GA., Sky of Atlanta, GA., and Kaysean (KP) of Jacksonville, FL.
His Aunts: Brenda (David) Williams of Hyattsville, MD, Ella Mae (Bishop AJ) Myles of Blackshear, GA.
His Great Aunts: Ms. Sealy Hooker of Pooler, GA., Ms. Dallas Pender of Blackshear, GA., Ms. Christola Partridge and Ms. Helen Berry from Newnan, GA., Ms. Betty Gibbons and Ms. Ann Meadows from Atlanta, GA.,
His uncle: David (Brenda) Pender Sr., of Folkston, GA.
Other aunts and uncles of Newnan, GA.
Special family and friends: Mark Turner, Minister Rodney Brown, Parko Smith, Tracey Reed, special nephew, Cedric Watson, Magic Hall and Michael Hall.
Special devoted people he adored: Ms. Shelvy J. Hunt, Shronda D. Hunt of District Heights, MD and Phaylyn M. Hunt of Springfield VA.
A host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and many sorrowing friends.
A graveside will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 @ 4:00 pm at Shiloh Cemetery, 214 Moore Street, Blackshear, Ga. 31516.
Everyone planning to attend services are asked to wear your masks to aid in the prevention and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and observe the social distancing guidelines set by local authorities.