Betty Jean Craft Clements

Betty Jean Craft Clements passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born to John and Johnnie Birdwell Craft on January 10, 1933, and has been a life long resident of Flint, Texas. She married DJ Clements, Jr. on June 24, 1950, and they were married for 62 years before his death in 2012. Betty Jean (more commonly known as Granny or Mrs. Betty) graduated from Tyler High in 1949. She then attended Tyler Junior College in 1950 where she was on the 4th line of the Apache Belles. She became the Post Master of the Flint Post Office in 1957 after working under her mother as an assistant. She served as Post Master for 30 years and retired in 1988 after serving in three different Post Office buildings. She was very involved in many church programs and organizations. Those included the Flint Baptist Church, where she was the longest living member, Flint Community Church, Bullard Chapter 972 of the Order of the Eastern Star where she was a Past Matron, a life member of the Tyler ISD PTA, the Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. In her retirement years, Betty Jean enjoyed traveling with DJ throughout the Southwest for his work meetings as well as bluegrass festivals and Southern gospel concerts. In 2000 when Craft Corner was built, she came out of retirement to help with paperwork where she enjoyed visiting with customers and keeping the employees on their toes. She cherished her time spent playing 42, 88, Mahjongg, and many other games with family and friends, and was always a proud, enthusiastic spectator at the many sporting events of her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Having lived in Flint her entire life and being the Post Master, she was the heart and soul of the town. She had an incredible memory and a wealth of Flint knowledge and loved sharing stories with friends and the next generations. She was the Matriarch and rock of the Clements family and will truly be missed! She is preceded in death by her husband DJ Clements, daughter Johnnie Mae Clements, son Jimmy Clements, and parents John and Johnnie Craft. She is survived by son Ricky Clements and wife Marla, daughter Carla Clements Bacica and husband Mike, grandchildren Jayson Clements, Jimmy Clements, Jr. (Aimee), Cynthia Clements, Aaron Clements (Danielle), Carter Clements, and Whitney Sherman (Chad), and great-grandchildren Dallas Clements, Ansley Clements, Brian Clements, Jaycee Clements, Cami Clements, Jack Sherman, Wesley Sherman, and Sutton Clements. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and their children. Pallbearers will be Jayson Clements, Jimmy Clements, Jr, Aaron Clements, Carter Clements, Dallas Clements, Brian Clements, Jack Sherman, and Wesley Sherman. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Sisters of Strength (SOS) Ladies Group from the Flint Community Church. Services will be Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Flint Baptist Church, 11131 FM 2868 in Flint with the Rev. Sam DeVille officiating, along with Bro. Lee Welch, and Bro. Olin Boles. Graveside will follow at the Flint Cemetery, 19251 FM 2493. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Flint Cemetery, PO Box 109, Flint, TX 75762, or the Flint Community Center, PO Box 142, Flint, TX 75762.

Betty Jean Craft Clements

January 10, 1933 - March 12, 2026