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Beverly Dee Clement, 75, of Emory, TX, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Beverly was born in Baytown, TX on July 13, 1948. After attending Baytown Lee High School for 3 years, her family moved, and she graduated at Splendora High School. Bev attended University of Texas at Austin and relocated to San Francisco where she graduated with a law degree from Golden Gate University. After several years of practicing law in San Francisco, Beverly decided to move back to Texas. While continuing work in the law field, her interests also included art, plants, quilting, her dogs and care of her parents.

Beverly is preceded in death by her parents Watts and Estelle Clement, brother Gary Clement and nephew Trent Clement. She is survived by brother Adam (A.W.) Clement and wife Debbie, sister Annette Inkster and husband Ron, sister in law Deborah Clement, nieces Monica Drews, husband Tom and Tracey Anderson, husband Craig, nephews Dustin Inkster, wife Shelley, Drake Inkster, wife Stanci, and Drew Inkster along with great and great great nieces and nephews.

There will be a private celebration of life with immediate family members at a future date.

(Published by Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory, TX)

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Adam Watts Clement, 92, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. He was born in Orange, Texas, April 16, 1925 to Gaston and Orline (Sonnier) Clement. He married Estelle (Mitchell) Clement, his wife of 60 years on May 12, 1947. Watts grew up in Highlands, Texas. He began working in the Baytown Exxon Refinery at the age of 18 and retired after 32 years in 1975. Watts is a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He often shared stories of his experiences while serving in the Army. He loved taming horses in his younger years and then enjoyed raising and working with cattle in Splendora, Texas and also in Dawson, Texas after retirement. Watts lived the last several years in Santa Fe, Texas. He will be missed by many who so loved and are very proud of this hard working, peaceful, family man.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Estelle Clement; grandsons, Trent Clement, and Timothy Clement; sisters, Beatrice Sullivan, and Thelma Clement; brothers G.I. Clement and Raymond Clement.

Watts is survived by his children, Beverly Clement, Gary and Deborah Clement, A.W. and Debbie Clement, and Annette and Ron Inkster. He leaves behind grandchildren, Monica Clement, Tracey and Craig Anderson, Dustin and Shelley Inkster, Drake and Stanci Inkster, Drew Inkster; twelve great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. He is also survived by his brothers; Alford Clement and wife, Toni, Frank Clement and wife, Gayle, sister-in-laws, Lucille Clement and Rosemary Clement; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 6 from 2-5 pm and services will be held Monday, August 7 at 2 pm at Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown Texas.

Adam married Verma Estelle Mitchell 12 May 1947. Verma was born 20 Jan 1928, New Caney, Montgomery County, Texas, USA; died 31 May 2007, Santa Fe, Galveston County, Texas, USA; was buried , Sterling White Chapel and Cemetery - Highlands, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Estelle Clement, age 79, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away May 31, 2007 in Galveston, Texas. She was born January 20, 1928 in Hazel, Texas to Audie and Elsie Mitchell. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her husband of sixty years, Watts Clement; daughters, Beverly Clement, Annette Inkster and husband, Ron; sons, Gary Clement and wife, Deborah and A. W. Clement, Jr. and wife, Deborah; six sisters; Ethel Masterson, Faye Glosup, Ruby Lee Helms, Maree Williams, Marilyn Williams, Merle Malone; brother, Michael Mitchell; five grandchildren, Dustin, Drake and Drew Inkster; Tracey Anderson, and Monica Clement; and six great grandchildren.

Services were entrusted to Crowder Funeral Home of Dickinson, Texas.

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Clement Rites Tomorrow

Gaston Clement, a 50 year old Humble employee, died at 7 a.m. today at his home in Highlands.

Funeral services will be at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Paul U. Lee Funeral Home with Father Parmentier of St. Jude's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in White Cemetery near Highlands.

Clement is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Perry of Cedar Bayou; five sons, Adam W., Raymond, Gaston, Jr., Olford, and Frank W. Clement, all of Highlands; and his mother, Mrs. Adam Clement of Rayne, Louisiana.

Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Angele Nunez of Port Arthur and Mrs. Bertha Herbert of Rayne; four brothers, Alce Clement of Stowell and Leo Clement and Louis Clement of Rayne; and three grandchildren.

(Published in The Baytown Sun on August 10, 1951)

Gaston married Orline Sonnier 6 Mar 1924, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA. Orline was born 20 Mar 1906, Morse, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Jan 1978, Winnie, Chambers County, Texas, USA; was buried , Sterling White Chapel and Cemetery - Highlands, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Adam Clement Is Buried Here Thursday

Funeral services for Adam Clement who died at his home here Wednesday, November 28 at 3:45 P.M., were held Thursday, November 29, from the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment followed in the adjoining Catholic cemetery, Wilbur Ardoin being in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clement was a pioneer citizen of this section, having resided here all his life. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Several months ago, he suffered a serious accident in which he incurred a broken left leg. His age was a factor against his recovery and he passed away as a result of this accident.

He was well-known thruout his community, having resided here for such a long time. Funeral services were widely attended by the scores of friends and relatives of Mr. Clement.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ebrard Hebert of Abbeville and Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur; six sons: Alcee of Winnie, Tex.; Gaston of Highland, Tex.; Francois of Crowley; Leo, Beauregard and Louis, all of this city, and 30 grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Tribune on December 7, 1934)

Adam married Despalie Marie Benoit 18 Jan 1886, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Despalie was born 22 Jul 1867, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Mar 1955, Duson, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Mar 1955, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rites Held Today In Rayne For Mrs. Adam Hebert

RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were to be conducted at 4 p.m today from the St. Joseph Catholic church in Rayne for Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, who succumbed at her residence in Rayne at 5:30 p.m. Thursday following an illness of several years. Burial was to be in the St. Joseph cemetery.

Mrs. Hebert, the former Despalie Benoit, is survived by three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement, all of Rayne; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mrs. B. Hebert of Abbeville; a sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings and a brother, Albert Benoit, of New Iberia. Nineteen grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren also survive.

The Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on March 11, 1955)



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Last Rites Held in Rayne For Mrs. A. Clement

RAYNE - Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, nee Despalie Benoit, died at her home in Rayne on Thursday March 10, at 5:30 p.m. after an illness of two years.

Funeral services were held at the St. Joseph Catholic church at 4 p.m. Friday with interment in the church cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement of Rayne, two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez, Port Arthur Tex., Mrs. E.F. Hebert, Abbeville; one sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings; one brother, Albert Benoit of New Iberia, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Church Point News on March 15, 1955)