Mrs. Jill Faye Clements

Jill Clements, born Jill Gregory, entered this world on the evening of November 18, 1947, to Clair Gregory and Maxine (Siggins) Gregory. She grew up in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, where she attended school and enjoyed a happy childhood filled with cherished memories.

Some of Jill's fondest moments were spent at the ranch of her beloved grandparents, Andrew and Maude Siggins. She loved visiting the ranch, picking fruit in the orchard, riding horses, and playing in the front yard of the big ranch house. As a young girl, she especially looked forward to Saturdays when her Grandpa Andrew would come to town and take her to Blevins Arcade for penny candy and a vanilla Pepsi.

While attending high school in Barnsdall, Jill met a handsome sailor who had returned from the Navy to complete his senior year. When he became her chemistry lab partner, a romance quickly blossomed. That sailor was Phil Clements, and the two were married on September 24, 1965. Together they shared a loving and devoted marriage that spanned more than six decades.

Their union was blessed with two children, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one more soon to arrive.

When Phil felt called into ministry, Jill embraced her role as a minister's wife with grace and dedication. She planned church dinners, organized events, taught Sunday school, and, when needed, even stepped behind the pulpit to preach. Those who knew her understood that what may have seemed like reserve from a distance was simply her natural shyness. Beneath that quiet exterior was a woman with a heart of gold who deeply loved God, her family, and her friends.

Jill's loyalty to those she loved cannot be overstated. She was fiercely protective of her family and would readily stand up for those she cared about. She was also an exceptional cook. Every Thanksgiving, family members from near and far gathered around her table, eager for her famous cornbread dressing and homemade noodles. We often joked that relatives who hadn't visited all year suddenly appeared for Thanksgiving, and we knew it was Mom's cooking that brought them.

In recent years, dementia slowly took Jill away from us. Though her family has grieved that long goodbye, they find comfort and joy in knowing she is now home with her Savior. Jill worshiped with enthusiasm and often danced in the Spirit during church services. It is easy to imagine her now dancing in Heaven, whole and free in the presence of the Lord she loved so dearly.

Jill is survived by her beloved husband, Phil Clements, of the home; her son, Brent Clements of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and his children, Bryce Clements and Emily Clements, both of Norman, Oklahoma; and her daughter, Kyla Gonzales and husband Mike Gonzales of Katy, Texas, and their children: Skylar Howard and husband Carson Howard, of Katy Texas; Kobe Gonzales and wife Brittany Gonzales of Tulsa Oklahoma; and Kaden Gonzales and Malea Gonzales of Katy, Texas. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, with one more blessing expected soon.

We will see you again. Get everything ready for us. We love you always.