Clarence Jerome Nugent

He is survived by his wife, Viyae Nugent; his son, Jerome Lee Nugent (Jessica Nugent); his daughters, Heather Nichole Nugent, and Azary’el Malayae Patterson; his granddaughters, Nora Rose and Holly Elaina; his brother, Anthony Alexander Wood (Justine Conway) and his sister-in-law, Mendera.

Clarence will also be greatly missed by; his niece, Chandler; his nephews, Darrin, Sage, and Corey; his uncle, Milton; his aunt, Catherine; his mother-in-law, Joyce and his father-in-law, Papi, and his brothers-in-law Adrian and Angelo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Mildred Wood and his brother, Ervin Wood.

Clarence, called CL, ‘Rome or Jerome by his family and close friends, was the finest husband, father, uncle, and big brother. A family man above all things, he adored his family he was born into and the one he inherited through marriage.

Always a man with a plan, Clarence enlisted in the Army Reserves at 16, through the delayed entry program as an Army Motor Transport Specialist. Two years later, he signed up for active duty and shipped off to Germany. While overseas, Clarence traveled to several European countries sparking his love for travel and culture.

During his marriage, Clarence traveled several times a year to places like St. Croix, Cancun, Belize, Sedona, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York, and Toronto. He shared a love of new foods, culture and history with his wife and kids. A lover of the outdoors, Clarence enjoyed boating, walks on the beach, bike riding, trail walks, and picnics. He said the only way God could slow him down was to take his leg.

In his travels and in life, Clarence never met a stranger. He would help anyone who needed it because he could. He was known to help strangers stranded on the side of the road and had a soft spot for those who couldn’t defend themselves.

Even after an amputation, no one had better jokes or snaps than Clarence. His spirit remained one of joy and laughter even in the face terminal illness. Through it all, he also maintained his love of music from childhood. He even had a short gig as a DJ while in the Army and listened to everything from R&B, funk and jazz to country, soft rock and K-pop.

Clarence was a natural athlete and enjoyed playing football, softball and basketball. Those who played against him soon learned he had a mean jump shot and called him the “layup king”.

A man of deep faith, Clarence believed in private conversation with God regardless of any affiliation with church. He was a role model to his kids and took his title of big brother to heart. As a single parent, he managed to raise two children while serving his country.

Clarence leaves this world with the principle he lived by: family is first. For him, family is a group of people who care for each other. Family is about love, not blood. He was a man of action, not words and always felt you should spend time with family while they lived so you could make lasting memories for each generation.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Clarence’s name be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Feeding America organization.

Services are private and for the family only. Online condolences may be left below.

A visitation will be held from 2:00pm-3:00pm on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel. The Memorial Service will start at 3:00pm.