We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

A funeral will be held Friday, December 28th, 2007 for 78-year-old Kellie L. Clements of Biehle, who died Tuesday, December 25th at the Perry County Nursing Home.

He was born May 14th, 1929 in Schumer Springs in Bollinger County, the son of Louis Henry and Elizabeth Barbara (Werth) Clements, who both preceded him in death.

He married M. Marie Meyer on November 7th, 1953. She survives in Biehle.

He is also survived by a son, Gary Clements of Biehle; two daughters and sons in law, Ruth and Don Brown of Biehle and Donna and Kent Skelton of Perryville; a sister, May Propst of Sedgewickville; five grandchildren and three granddaughters in law, Joe and Gretchen Brown, Pat and Samantha Brown, Stacy Brown, Sr. Mary George Brown F.S.G.M. and Matthew and Jennifer Skelton; four great-grandchildren, Jordan Schuessler, Gabrielle Brown and William and Nolan Brown.

He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Edgar, Lloyd, George, Oscar and Wilbert Clements, four sisters, Catherine Besand, Mary Wilke, Alma Schnurbusch and an infant sister, Irene Clements.

He was a carpenter and member of the St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle. He was the former head of the church council, member of Citizens for Educational Freedom, Big League ball team manager for Biehle Social Club and past member of the Knights of Columbus.

Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Thursday, December 27th and 6:30-9:20 a.m. Friday, December 28th at the Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. A Catholic wake will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday and the Rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

A funeral for 78-year-old Kellie L. Clements of Biehle will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 28th at the St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle. The Rev. Tony Dattilo will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the St. Maurus Parish Hall in Biehle or to family use.