Mildred Clements

Mildred L. Clements, 85, Cleveland, TN, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at her residence. The funeral will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday at Sykes Funeral Home with Bishop Ray C. Wynn and Minister David W. Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Coleman-Tatum Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday and from 12:00 P.M. until hour of service Monday at Sykes Funeral Home. Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Clements was born in Houston County, TN on May 5, 1923 to the late Irvin and Mattie VonSchmitto Coleman. She was married to the late Pastor William Stokes Clements for 54 years, serving as a faithful pastor's wife, mother, and friend to all who knew her. She graduated from Central School in Montgomery County on April 29, 1938 and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy for 69 years. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Willie, Boyd and Ryan Coleman; one son, William James Clements; and one grandson, Gary Clements.
She is survived by sons, Billy of Scurry TX; Donald of Pottsboro, TX; Darrell of Clarksville, TN; Ricky of Cleveland, TN; daughter Annette (David)Taylor of Cleveland, TN; brother, J.D.(Vivian)Coleman of Clarksville, TN; grandchildren, Robert, Kenny and Steven Clements, Lisa Schwichtenberg, Tracey Christian, Alan Clements, Sloane, Blair and Bud (Darrell, Jr.) Clements, Lee and Michael Taylor; step-grandchildren, Pat, Sheila and Connie as well as numerous great and great-granchildren, nieces and nephews. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.