Lonnie Ray Clement, 90, formerly of Lamar County, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at the Christian Care Center in Mesquite.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services, with military honors, for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7th, at the Evergreen Chapel with Rev. Marq Toombs officiating.
Mr. Clement, the son of Lonnie Edward Clement & Elsie Worthey Clement, was born March 20, 1930, in Glenwood, Arkansas. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and for a period of time was stationed in Korea.
His career working in sheet metal in the Dallas area spanned many years before his retirement.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Jewel, and two sisters, Patsy Chance and Louise Johnson Lazarine.
Survivors include a son, Gary Clement & wife Paula of Forney, a grandson, Scott Clement of Forney, a granddaughter-in-law, Heather Clement of Forney, two great-grandchildren, Seth Clement and Declan Clement, a brother, Wayne Clement & wife Betty of Paris, and two sisters, Dorothy Bailey of Blossom and Martha Bailey of Laurinburg, NC along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Honorary bearers will be: Chris Bailey, Charlie Bailey, Mike Chance, Brett Chance, James Johnson, Kyle Clement, Kelli Clement, Julie Lowry, Rochelle Bailey-Peeler, Betty Worley, and Sue Diers.
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