Walter Eugene Clement

Walter Eugene Clement, 85, of Memphis, passed away at the home of his daughter on May 18, 2015. He was born in Grand Junction in 1930 to Robert E. Clement and Lela Dawkins Clement. He was a 1949 graduate of Whitehaven High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany where he won numerous medals for track and hurdle jumping.

After his discharge in 1952, he returned to Memphis and married Lorene Hurley. He was a former member of Dellwood Baptist Church, where he greatly enjoyed coaching the boys baseball team. He later became a member of Greenlaw Baptist Church. He retired after 40 years at W.R. Grace Chemical and afterwards worked part time for Methodist University Hospital.

Mr. Clement was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Bob and Joe Clement and five sisters, Mae Ashford, Edith Clement, Earline Thurman, Clara Walton and Peggy Guess. Also preceding him in death was his youngest daughter, Sharon Clement.

Mr. Clement leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Lorene Clement; daughters, Debbie Brigman Bailey (Dean) of Oakland, Denise Clement of Cordova; two granddaughters, Mandy Brigman Garner (Jeff) of Oakland, Ashley Chapman (Bryan) of Oakland; 2 step-grandsons, Michael Bailey and Tim Bailey, both of Memphis; four great grandchildren, Dallas, Hannah, Olivia, Jaxon; and one step great-granddaughter, Zaiah. His surviving siblings are Charles Clement (Pat) of Bartlett, Frank Clement (Gen) of Polson, MT and Opal Still of New Albany, MS. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews whom he greatly loved.

Services of Remembrance with Military Honors for Mr. Clement were conducted at 10 A.M. Friday, May 22nd at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland with Bro. Vernon McCarty, pastor of Greenlaw Baptist Church, officiating. He was assisted by Bro. Eddie Little, pastor of Hickory Withe First Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Fayette County Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 64. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center - West Chapel at Oakland.

Those honored to serve as casketbearers were Jeff Garner, Bryan Chapman, Tim Bailey and Michael Bailey.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Crossroads Hospice, 1669 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of Crossroads Hospice, especially Becca and LaShelle, who made his home going journey much easier and sweeter. John 3:16

The Memorial Tribute for Mr. Clement can be viewed by clicking here .