Nolan Jewell Clemens Sr.'s Obituary
CLEMENS, NOLAN JEWELL SR., (TOM), A good man, faithful husband and proud father; Nolan Clemens, Sr. passed away on Thursday February 21, 2008. He was 84. He was called Tom by family and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, sister Jean Holcomb and daughter Sharon K. Clemens. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Iola Mae Clemens. He is also survived by three children, Nolan (and Lynette) Clemens Jr., Beverly Carter and Kathy (and Gordon) Evans. Other survivors include 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Born in Kingsville, Texas, Tom and his sister Jean grew up at the Corsicana Orphans’ home. He met Iola in Arkansas and they lived in California before moving to Dallas in 1945. He held a number of sales positions in Dallas including Bordens Dairies and Ben E. Keith. He retired in 1987. He was an active member of Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge. He and Iola have lived in the Casa View area where they have been longtime members of Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 6PM Sunday February 24, 2008. Services will be at 10AM Monday February 25, 2008 at Restland Wildwood Chapel. Memorials may be made to Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church Mission East Dallas Program, 9810 La Prada – Dallas TX 75228.
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