Clarence E. Harden

Clarence E. Harden, 84, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Born and raised in Montverde, to the late Clarence E. Sr. & Margaret Harden, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He attended and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1954. He and Albert Layton co-founded Layton Harden Funeral Home of Eustis in 1958, becoming Harden/Pauli Funeral Home in 1982. He was a very active member and Deacon Emeritus of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Clarence was also a member of the Lake Eustis Area Chamber of Commerce, V.F.W., American Legion, Elks and Masonic Lodges, all of Eustis. He served his country in the US Army during Korea. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy A. Harden, Eustis; 2 daughters, Kathy L. Walker (Bruce Williams), Lake Mary, Ann Maria Share (Kevin), Eustis; 3 brothers, David Harden, Montverde, Roddy Harden, Shelby, NC, Joe Harden, Umatilla; 2 sisters, Jean Gonzales, Montverde, Linda Harden, Montverde; grandson, Carter Allen Naisbett, Eustis. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carey Harden and sister, Laverne McCarthy. Services will be held at Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 3:00 PM. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis. The family will receive friends at the Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis on Saturday from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Bay Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 37181 North SR 19, Umatilla, FL 32784. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.