Wilbert Clement

1925 - 2013  (88 years)

• Name	Wilbert Clement
  Nickname	Bud & Slim
  Born	20 Jan 1925	Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Mar 2013	Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Buried	8 Mar 2013	Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I2509	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	Beauregard Clement,   b. 7 Dec 1894, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 11 May 1976, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Aurelia Credeur,   b. 11 Nov 1893, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 12 Nov 1976, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1921	Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Family ID	F967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Willie Etta Boudreaux,   b. 30 Dec 1931, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 16 Jul 2023, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	22 Feb 1949	Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Children	+ 1. B.J. Clement   2. Michael Dewey Clement,   b. 22 Sep 1950, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 1961, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 11 years)
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2025
  Family ID	F6354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	B.J. Smith
  Children	+ 1. Ronald James Clement, Sr.,   b. 13 Feb 1960, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 22 Dec 2017, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 57 years) + 2. M.A. Clement + 3. Gregory Paul Clement, I,   b. 17 Oct 1964, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 24 Dec 2018, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 54 years)
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2025
  Family ID	F2695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 Jan 1925 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Married - 22 Feb 1949 - Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 5 Mar 2013 - Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried - 8 Mar 2013 - Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement Obituary picture

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement Name: Wilbert Clement Race: White Age: 18 Birth Date: 20 Jan 1925 Birth Place: Rayne, Louisiana Residence Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA Registration Date: 21 Jan 1943 Registration Place: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA Height: 6' 2" Weight: 153 lbs. Complexion: Ruddy Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Next of Kin: Beauregard Clement
  		Marriage License Announcement of Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement and Willie Etta Boudreaux Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on February 25, 1949
  		Birth Announcement of Michael Dewey Clement Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on September 29, 1950
  		Obituary of Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement Published in The Lafayette Advertiser on March 7, 2013

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Wilbert "Bud/Slim" Clement Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Wilbert "Bud" "Slim" Clement 1925 - 2013 Rayne - Funeral services for Wilbert "Bud" "Slim" Clement, 88, of Rayne will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Deacon Tommy Adams will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2, Rayne. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 11:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. in Duhon Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 6:00 P.M. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 A.M. until service time in the funeral home. Mr. Clement passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:19 P.M. in a Lafayette hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Rayne, Mr. Clement was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor while serving in Burma. Mr. Clement was a member of American Legion Arceneaux Post #77. He retired from Weatherford-Lamb after many years in the oilfield. He enjoyed gardening, reading (especially westerns), and he loved spending time at Holly Beach. His greatest joy in life was spending time with and caring for his family. He was a loving father and a devoted family man. Survivors include his daughter, Betty Jo Constantine and husband, Darrell of Duson; sons, Ronald Clement, Sr. of Rayne, Mark A. Clement and wife, Mary of Mire, and Gregory Clement, Sr. of Rayne; grandchildren, Lynnette Comeaux and husband, Jay of Rayne, Ronald Clement, Jr. of Rayne, Crystal Reaux of St. Martinville, Shawn A. Clement and wife, Jenna of San Antonio, TX, Jamie Lopez of Rayne, Gregory Paul Clement, Jr. of Rayne, and Autumn Clement of Rayne; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by his loving dog, Coco. Preceding Mr. Clement in death were his parents, Beauregard and Aurelia Credeur Clement; son, Michael D. Clement; sister, Renola Bourque; and brother, Wilson Clement. Condolences may be expressed online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com Duhon Funeral Home, LLC of Rayne has been entrusted with arrangements. (Published by Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne, LA)