DJ Clements

Services for DJ Clements, 85, of Flint, will be held on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Flint Baptist Church with Rev. Sam Deville and Rev. Tommy Wagner officiating. Burial will follow at Flint Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Clements went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 18, 2012 under the care of Hospice of East Texas. He was born March 17, 1927 in Port Arthur to Doug and Eula Feemster Clements. DJ served in the US Navy during WWII as a Gunnersmate. He was an endowed member of the Bullard Masonic Lodge #785 where he served as Worshipful Master, Secretary and held membership with the lodge for over sixty years. DJ also served as Worthy Patron as a member of the Bullard Chapter #972 Order of the Eastern Star. For over 70 years, DJ was a member of Flint Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher, as well as a Training Union Director, and on several occasions as a trustee along with serving on many other committees. He was a charter member and held positions of President and Secretary of the Flint-Gresham Community Improvement Association, was a charter member of the Flint-Gresham Volunteer Fire Department and a past President of the Flint Cemetery Committee. DJ served as Membership Chairman for twenty years for the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and was also a previous member of the Tyler Optimist Club where he served as Chairman of the club’s first “Punt, Pass and Kick” program. DJ was employed by the city of Tyler for 11 years where he served as Chief Electrical Inspector and Acting Traffic Supervisor. He served on the board of directors for the Tyler City Employees Credit Union. He was previously employed by Bryant Heater Co. in Tyler for 9 years, Dement Electric Co. for 4 years and retired as a Field Representative for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, (NEMA) after 20 years. DJ was preceded in death by his parents, son Jimmy Clements, Sr., and infant daughter Johnnie Mae Clements. He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 62 years, Betty Jean Craft Clements of Flint; son, Ricky Clements and wife Marla of Flint; daughter Carla Clements Bacica and husband Mike of Flint; sisters, Fern Brady and Carolyn Allen; grandchildren, Jayson Clements and wife Jennifer, Jimmy Clements, Jr. and wife Jessica, Aaron Clements, Carter Clements, Cynthia Clements and Whitney Clements; and great-grandchildren, Dallas, English, Brian and Jaycee Clements, and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jayson Clements, Jimmy Clements, Jr., Aaron Clements, Carter Clements, Randy Ralson, Mark Evans and Dan Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Emory Fielding, Howard McFarland and Gerald McVay. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 –7:00 PM on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. If desired, memorials may be made to the Flint Ball field, named after Mr. Clements, PO Box 142, Flint, 75762, Flint Baptist Church, PO Box 182, Flint, 75762, the Flint Cemetery Association, PO Box, 109, Flint, 75762, or the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, 75701.

DJ Clements

March 17, 1927 - August 18, 2012