STANTON - Clara Marie (Shoemaker) Clements, 92, Nov 4, 2020, and after a few short hours her soulmate, Eugene Fields Clements, 93, died Nov. 5, 2020, as they joined each other to spend eternity in Heaven.
Graveside services were Nov. 11, at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with David Harp officiating. Services were under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Clara (Shoemaker) Clements was born on Feb. 25, 1928, to Kyle and Laura (Snodgrass) Shoemaker in Courtney.
Eugene Fields Clements was born on Mar. 26, 1927, to Willie W. and Mayme (Hood) Clements in Courtney.
They met when they attended grade school and became childhood sweethearts. They married on June 29, 1946, and just celebrated their 74th anniversary together. They were affectionately known as Nanny and Pop by their grandsons and great-grandkids.
They are survived by their two daughters and their husbands, Beverly Ritter and Carl of Stanton, Cyndi Pate and Jimmy of Comanche; five grandsons, Jeramy Byford and wife Deanna of Tulsa, OK, Jammy Pate and wife Julia of Comanche, Jason Pate and wife Niki of Comanche, Jody Pate and fiancé Natasha of Brownwood, Jeffrey Pate and wife Audra of Bluff Dale; great-grandchildren Jaret, Jaton, Jalee, Jaclyn, Jenna, Jordyn, Brayden, Claire, Travis, Jaxson and Jetson. She is also survived by her sister Shirley Connell; and sister-in-law Elizabeth Shoemaker. He is also survived by a sister Mary Edith Harrison. They are both survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Kyle and Laura Shoemaker; brother L.R. Shoemaker; and brother-in-law Duane Connell.
He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Mayme Clements; three brothers Herma Clements and his wife Ola, Bill Clements and his wife Velma, M.L. Clements and his wife Joyce; one sister Lorina Smith and her husband John; and brother-in-law Marvin Harrison.
Arrangements were by Gilbreath Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com