Gordon Richard Clement

He was a lifelong resident of Edgerly and was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church in Edgerly. Gordon was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the V.F.W. Post #9854 and the American Legion Post #208 in Vinton. He enjoyed playing bingo at the Vinton Senior Center, and being outdoors, especially taking care of his yard and fishing.

Survivors include his children, Wendell Coy Clement of Carlyss, David Wade Clement and wife, Melodie of Vinton, Dianne Gale Fontenot and husband, Craig of Edgerly, Nancy Carol Clement Bourque and husband, Greg of Grand Lake, and Mona Marie Clement Gibbs and husband, Shannon of LaPorte, Texas; his sister, Neva Francis Clement Martin of Edgerly; eleven grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his spouses, Honor Belle Berry Clement and Florence Murphy Clement; his son, Gordon Dwayne Clement; his parents, Oras and Zola Mae Clement; his brother, Charles William Clement; and his daughter-in-law, Cheryl Nelson Clement.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 31, in Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton. The Rev. Russell Beard will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.