Richard Lee McClenahan Sr.
April 5, 1936 - January 11, 2022
Richard was born on April 5, 1936 and passed on to glory January 11, 2022. He is survived by the love of his life of 65 years, Dorothy McClenahan; 5 children: Mary Collins (Burke), Mark McClenahan, Andrew McClenahan (Cheryl), Richard McClenahan, Jr., and Elizabeth Ekback (Jeff); 20 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 children: Timothy and Jonathan. Prior to marrying Dorothy on July 20, 1956, he served in the Marine Corp Reserve. He graduated in July 1967 from Northeastern Collegiate Bible Institute, was ordained as a Baptist minister in October of 1968, and graduated from Liberty Baptist College in 1981 with a degree in Pastoral Studies. Richard has been a Pastor, church planter, and a missionary to Zimbabwe, Africa. He served as a chaplain in and around Pinellas County. He was a loving husband and father with a heart for loving the people of his community and reaching the lost for Christ.
Richard was born on April 5, 1936 and passed on to glory January 11, 2022. He is survived by the love of his life of 65 years, Dorothy McClenahan; 5 children: Mary Collins (Burke), Mark McClenahan, Andrew McClenahan (Cheryl), Richard McClenahan,... View Obituary & Service Information