Obituary of Roy Clem

Services for Roy H. Clem, 90, of the Henry's Chapel community, near Troup, are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Friday, January 12, at the Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend Tolbert Dill officiating. Burial will be in the Henry's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mr. Clem died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in a Tyler hospice facility. He was born October 10, 1916 in Cherokee County to the late Alvah Percival Clem and Irena Warren Clem. He was a lifetime resident of Troup and was a lifetime member of the Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Dixie Masonic Lodge #272, Troup. He married Minnie Lee Kee, December 21, 1938. Mr. Clem was an Army Veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Clyora Shuttlesworth and Gladys Clem. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Minnie Lee Kee Clem, Henry's Chapel; four sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Becky Clem, Whitehouse, Billy and Rhydonia Clem, Henry's Chapel, Garry and Phyllis Clem, Jacksonville, and Sherman and Brenda Clem, Tyler; two brothers, Herman Nichols, Price and Shirley Clem, Bullard; two sisters, Florene Norman, Flint and Judith Hale, Troup; six grandchildren, Christopher Clem, Marcus Clem, Katherine Kelly, Karen Castro, Ashley Clem, and Adam Clem; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Clem, Myles Clem, and Kennedy Clem. Sons will serve as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 11. Memorials, if desired may be made to the Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Susan Martin, 4397 FM 13 East, Troup, Tx 75789 or to the Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Tx 75701.