Henry Clint Peden Sr.
May 30, 1921 — March 29, 2014
Henry Clint Peden Sr.
On March 29th, 2014 Henry Clint Peden Sr. beloved husband of Mary Catherine Peden (nee Frank) of 72 years, caring father of Linda Noll and husband Richard, Carol Anne Michael, Henry Peden Jr. and wife Veronica, proud grandfather of Becky, Cindy, Clint, Danielle, Michelle, Lynnelle, William, loving great-grandfather of Ronnie, Bobby, Bryan, Kyle, Aidan, Colin, Eleanor, Hazel, Greta, proud great-great-grandfather of Braydin, and many nieces and nephews.
Henry was born on a farm in Lecta, Kentucky (Barren County) on May 30, 1921, son of Pearl Eugenia Crenshaw, homemaker and William Henry Peden, farmer. He had six siblings who predeceased him: Mary, Clyde, Dorothy, Kathleen, Ewell, and Harlan. He is survived by his brother, Clayton.
At the age of 9, he learned how to drive a tractor and shoot a shotgun. He established a bicycle route throughout the community of Lecta and Glasgow selling Watkins Home Products. Henry withdrew from school at an early age to work on the family farm, raising tobacco, tending livestock, and helping with other chores.
At the age of 19 years on April 11, 1940, he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Elizabethtown, KY and was sent to Montana as a truck driver at Camp F057 in Montana. After his discharge, he came to Baltimore, Maryland and secured a job as sheet metal worker at the Martin Company. He met his wife, Mary Catherine Frank, during his stay and they eloped to Elkton and were married on June 14, 1942.
He enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served as PFC, A Company, 38th regiment, in General George Patton’s Third Army in the European Campaign. Henry landed at LeHavre in northern France about three months after D-Day. His unit was a replacement force assigned under the Third Army and eventually fought in the Battle of the Bulge, crossed the Rhine River and met up with the Russians. He also trained soldiers in chemical warfare.
After his discharge, Henry revived his skills as a sheet metal worker at the McGraw Company in Paducah, Kentucky and moved to California to build houses in Fresno. He returned with his family to Baltimore, Maryland and worked for Rice’s Bakery as a door to door sales and deliveryman. He won several awards as Top Salesman of the Year. His last job was with Harry T. Campbell & Son (now LaFarge) from where he retired as truck driver in 1980.
After his retirement, Henry and his wife Catherine bought a farm in Kearneysville, West Virginia where they enjoyed country living by raising chickens and vegetable crops. Some of their home-grown vegetables and fruits garnered ribbons in the Jefferson County Fair. A racing enthusiast from his early years, he frequented the Charlestown Race Track and owned two rac horses, Times Bourbon and Raceway Don, the latter of which landed them in the Winner’s Circle! Henry belonged to many organizations throughout his lifetime: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; The Gunpowder VFW Post 10067, and American Legion Post 130. He also held the honor of Kentucky Colonel. During his retirement, Henry honed his carpentry skills and started a roadside business selling picnic tables, benches, swings, Adirondack chairs, rocking horses, and birdhouses.
In 1996, he and Catherine moved back to the Baltimore and settled in the White Marsh area. He continued his woodworking business until his health started to decline in 2010. Due to health reasons, both moved to Springwell Senior Living Community in Mount Washington area. As Henry’s level of care increased, it was necessary for him to move to Memory Care at Emeritus-Towson in January of this year.
Friends and family may call Tuesday from 3pm-5pm and 7pm-9pmFuneral service will take place at Bruzdzinski Funeral Home on Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. with services conducted by his nephew, Rev. Scott Peden of Glasgow, KY. Interment with military honors will follow at Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are his grandsons, Henry Clint Peden, III and William Peden Noll; great grandsons, Ron Sanzone, Jr. and Kyle Levy; and nephews Harlan and Don Peden. Honorary pallbearer was bestowed on his brother, Clayton Peden. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to AmVets.org or a charity of your choice.
Henry was born on a farm in Lecta, Kentucky (Barren County) on May 30, 1921, son of Pearl Eugenia Crenshaw, homemaker and William Henry Peden, farmer. He had six siblings who predeceased him: Mary, Clyde, Dorothy, Kathleen, Ewell, and Harlan. He is survived by his brother, Clayton.
At the age of 9, he learned how to drive a tractor and shoot a shotgun. He established a bicycle route throughout the community of Lecta and Glasgow selling Watkins Home Products. Henry withdrew from school at an early age to work on the family farm, raising tobacco, tending livestock, and helping with other chores.
At the age of 19 years on April 11, 1940, he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Elizabethtown, KY and was sent to Montana as a truck driver at Camp F057 in Montana. After his discharge, he came to Baltimore, Maryland and secured a job as sheet metal worker at the Martin Company. He met his wife, Mary Catherine Frank, during his stay and they eloped to Elkton and were married on June 14, 1942.
He enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served as PFC, A Company, 38th regiment, in General George Patton’s Third Army in the European Campaign. Henry landed at LeHavre in northern France about three months after D-Day. His unit was a replacement force assigned under the Third Army and eventually fought in the Battle of the Bulge, crossed the Rhine River and met up with the Russians. He also trained soldiers in chemical warfare.
After his discharge, Henry revived his skills as a sheet metal worker at the McGraw Company in Paducah, Kentucky and moved to California to build houses in Fresno. He returned with his family to Baltimore, Maryland and worked for Rice’s Bakery as a door to door sales and deliveryman. He won several awards as Top Salesman of the Year. His last job was with Harry T. Campbell & Son (now LaFarge) from where he retired as truck driver in 1980.
After his retirement, Henry and his wife Catherine bought a farm in Kearneysville, West Virginia where they enjoyed country living by raising chickens and vegetable crops. Some of their home-grown vegetables and fruits garnered ribbons in the Jefferson County Fair. A racing enthusiast from his early years, he frequented the Charlestown Race Track and owned two rac horses, Times Bourbon and Raceway Don, the latter of which landed them in the Winner’s Circle! Henry belonged to many organizations throughout his lifetime: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; The Gunpowder VFW Post 10067, and American Legion Post 130. He also held the honor of Kentucky Colonel. During his retirement, Henry honed his carpentry skills and started a roadside business selling picnic tables, benches, swings, Adirondack chairs, rocking horses, and birdhouses.
In 1996, he and Catherine moved back to the Baltimore and settled in the White Marsh area. He continued his woodworking business until his health started to decline in 2010. Due to health reasons, both moved to Springwell Senior Living Community in Mount Washington area. As Henry’s level of care increased, it was necessary for him to move to Memory Care at Emeritus-Towson in January of this year.
Friends and family may call Tuesday from 3pm-5pm and 7pm-9pmFuneral service will take place at Bruzdzinski Funeral Home on Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. with services conducted by his nephew, Rev. Scott Peden of Glasgow, KY. Interment with military honors will follow at Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are his grandsons, Henry Clint Peden, III and William Peden Noll; great grandsons, Ron Sanzone, Jr. and Kyle Levy; and nephews Harlan and Don Peden. Honorary pallbearer was bestowed on his brother, Clayton Peden. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to AmVets.org or a charity of your choice.
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