James Lawder Clevenger, 93, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 am, Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Golfview Healthcare Center in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born to James Albert and Sylvia B. (nee: Lawder) Clevenger on October 16, 1918 in Carbondale, Illinois. He married Shirley Andrews on June 20, 1942 in St. Louis, MO. She preceded him in death on October 8, 2010. James was an Army veteran and was retired from the telephone company. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Chester, IL and the American Legion, Steeleville, IL. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Joyce Kay (Ed) Ehrenkonig St. Petersburg, FL 7 Grandchildren 8 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Parents and Wife - Shirley, 1 Son - Gary Clevenger, and 3 Brothers - George, Howard and Homer Clevenger Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, December 17, 2011 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Marvin "Bud" Bennett Interment: Ebenezer Cemetery Rockwood, Illinois Visitation: Friday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday, 7:30 am - 10:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Memorials: Ebenezer Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund