SAN ANTONIO – A schedule of memorial services for former state Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon of San Antonio was released Wednesday.
McClendon died Tuesday at the age of 74.
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A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at 1819 Nevada St.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Dec. 28 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
A graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. at Texas State Cemetery at 909 Navasota St. in Austin.
McClendon served in public office for nearly 20 years. She served District 120 in the Texas House before retiring in January 2016.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Ruth Jones McClendon Scholarship Fund at St. Philip's College.
Before serving District 120, McClendon was a San Antonio City Council member from June 1993 to August 1996.
Health problems forced McClendon to use a motorized wheelchair throughout the 2015 legislative session.
State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, who won the District 120 seat when McClendon announced her retirement, said she met with the lawmaker shortly before taking office. Gervin-Hawkins said while McClendon could not communicate very well at that point, she did hold her hand and entrusted her with the mission to continue to work for her district.
Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert said he is working on getting a street named in McClendon's honor.