Father, Harlan Clemons
Mother, Leona Frank Alvey
The Pioneer News, Bullitt Co, KY Sun 2/1/2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, 75, died on Friday Jan 30, 2009. The native of Grayson County was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of Ford Motor Co after 40 years of service. He was also a member of UAW Local 862 and an Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He received Ford Motor Company's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of the product. He was also a coach of major level competitive softball teams in the 1960's and 1970's. He is preceded in death by his parents Harlan and Leona Clemons. He is survived by his wife Mary Ruth Cash Clemons; sons Tom (Dixie) Clemons and Jim Clemons; daughter Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson Warrne (Stephanie) Tallent; brother William Lee Clemons; sister Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda and Aaron; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2pm on Tuesday Feb 2 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mount Washington.
Grayson County News Gazette (Leitchfield, KY)
February 4, 2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, age 75, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. He was an Air force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years, and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and a member of U.A.W. Local 862. As a young boy, growing up on a farm in Peonia, Ky., he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School. He joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 Aircraft Load-Master flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service, he competed as Fast-Pitch Softball Pitcher for numerous military teams. Later he coached in "major level" competition softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among those teams: Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Nights of St. John, and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World tournaments. He received many awards at Ford Motor Co. for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts, and the Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. He was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Dept. where he helped, with others, to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Dept. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons: Tom (Dixie) Clemons, and Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson, Warren (Stepanie) Tallent; brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan and Leona (Alvey) Clemons; and his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and his brother, James Raymond Clemons. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville, Ky. Burial was in the Highland Memory Gardens in Mt Washington, Ky.
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COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY 02/01/2009
CLEMONS - Charles Thomas, 75, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 30, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan & Leona (Alvey) Clemons; his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and a brother, James Raymond Clemons. Mr. Clemons was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and a member of U.A.W. Local #862. As a young boy growing up on a farm in Peonia, KY, he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in Grayson County. Mr. Clemons joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 aircraft load-master, flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service he competed as a fast-pitch softball pitcher for numerous military teams. After leaving the military, he returned to work for Ford Motor Co. and retired after 40 years of service. While employed at Ford Motor Company he received many awards for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts area that he worked in. Later, he received Ford Motor Company Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. In the 1960's and 1970's Mr. Clemons coached in "major level" competitive softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among the teams he coached were Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Knights of St. John and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World Tournaments and other competitions. Mr. Clemons was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Department where he helped with others to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Department. Mr. Clemons was an avid fan of NASCAR and U of K football and basketball teams. Mr. Clemons leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons, Tom Clemons (Dixie), Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori Vance (Andy), stepson, Warren Tallent (Stephanie); brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may pay their respects from 1-8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday, where services will be held at 2 p.m. at Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home, 4895 N. Preston, Shepherdsville, KY, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington, KY.
Mother, Leona Frank Alvey
The Pioneer News, Bullitt Co, KY Sun 2/1/2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, 75, died on Friday Jan 30, 2009. The native of Grayson County was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of Ford Motor Co after 40 years of service. He was also a member of UAW Local 862 and an Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He received Ford Motor Company's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of the product. He was also a coach of major level competitive softball teams in the 1960's and 1970's. He is preceded in death by his parents Harlan and Leona Clemons. He is survived by his wife Mary Ruth Cash Clemons; sons Tom (Dixie) Clemons and Jim Clemons; daughter Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson Warrne (Stephanie) Tallent; brother William Lee Clemons; sister Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda and Aaron; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2pm on Tuesday Feb 2 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mount Washington.
Grayson County News Gazette (Leitchfield, KY)
February 4, 2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, age 75, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. He was an Air force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years, and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and a member of U.A.W. Local 862. As a young boy, growing up on a farm in Peonia, Ky., he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School. He joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 Aircraft Load-Master flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service, he competed as Fast-Pitch Softball Pitcher for numerous military teams. Later he coached in "major level" competition softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among those teams: Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Nights of St. John, and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World tournaments. He received many awards at Ford Motor Co. for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts, and the Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. He was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Dept. where he helped, with others, to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Dept. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons: Tom (Dixie) Clemons, and Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson, Warren (Stepanie) Tallent; brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan and Leona (Alvey) Clemons; and his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and his brother, James Raymond Clemons. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville, Ky. Burial was in the Highland Memory Gardens in Mt Washington, Ky.
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COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY 02/01/2009
CLEMONS - Charles Thomas, 75, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 30, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan & Leona (Alvey) Clemons; his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and a brother, James Raymond Clemons. Mr. Clemons was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and a member of U.A.W. Local #862. As a young boy growing up on a farm in Peonia, KY, he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in Grayson County. Mr. Clemons joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 aircraft load-master, flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service he competed as a fast-pitch softball pitcher for numerous military teams. After leaving the military, he returned to work for Ford Motor Co. and retired after 40 years of service. While employed at Ford Motor Company he received many awards for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts area that he worked in. Later, he received Ford Motor Company Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. In the 1960's and 1970's Mr. Clemons coached in "major level" competitive softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among the teams he coached were Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Knights of St. John and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World Tournaments and other competitions. Mr. Clemons was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Department where he helped with others to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Department. Mr. Clemons was an avid fan of NASCAR and U of K football and basketball teams. Mr. Clemons leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons, Tom Clemons (Dixie), Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori Vance (Andy), stepson, Warren Tallent (Stephanie); brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may pay their respects from 1-8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday, where services will be held at 2 p.m. at Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home, 4895 N. Preston, Shepherdsville, KY, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington, KY.
Father, Harlan Clemons
Mother, Leona Frank Alvey
The Pioneer News, Bullitt Co, KY Sun 2/1/2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, 75, died on Friday Jan 30, 2009. The native of Grayson County was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of Ford Motor Co after 40 years of service. He was also a member of UAW Local 862 and an Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He received Ford Motor Company's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of the product. He was also a coach of major level competitive softball teams in the 1960's and 1970's. He is preceded in death by his parents Harlan and Leona Clemons. He is survived by his wife Mary Ruth Cash Clemons; sons Tom (Dixie) Clemons and Jim Clemons; daughter Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson Warrne (Stephanie) Tallent; brother William Lee Clemons; sister Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda and Aaron; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2pm on Tuesday Feb 2 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mount Washington.
Grayson County News Gazette (Leitchfield, KY)
February 4, 2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, age 75, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. He was an Air force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years, and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and a member of U.A.W. Local 862. As a young boy, growing up on a farm in Peonia, Ky., he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School. He joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 Aircraft Load-Master flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service, he competed as Fast-Pitch Softball Pitcher for numerous military teams. Later he coached in "major level" competition softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among those teams: Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Nights of St. John, and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World tournaments. He received many awards at Ford Motor Co. for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts, and the Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. He was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Dept. where he helped, with others, to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Dept. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons: Tom (Dixie) Clemons, and Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson, Warren (Stepanie) Tallent; brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan and Leona (Alvey) Clemons; and his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and his brother, James Raymond Clemons. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville, Ky. Burial was in the Highland Memory Gardens in Mt Washington, Ky.
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COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY 02/01/2009
CLEMONS - Charles Thomas, 75, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 30, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan & Leona (Alvey) Clemons; his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and a brother, James Raymond Clemons. Mr. Clemons was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and a member of U.A.W. Local #862. As a young boy growing up on a farm in Peonia, KY, he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in Grayson County. Mr. Clemons joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 aircraft load-master, flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service he competed as a fast-pitch softball pitcher for numerous military teams. After leaving the military, he returned to work for Ford Motor Co. and retired after 40 years of service. While employed at Ford Motor Company he received many awards for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts area that he worked in. Later, he received Ford Motor Company Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. In the 1960's and 1970's Mr. Clemons coached in "major level" competitive softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among the teams he coached were Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Knights of St. John and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World Tournaments and other competitions. Mr. Clemons was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Department where he helped with others to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Department. Mr. Clemons was an avid fan of NASCAR and U of K football and basketball teams. Mr. Clemons leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons, Tom Clemons (Dixie), Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori Vance (Andy), stepson, Warren Tallent (Stephanie); brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may pay their respects from 1-8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday, where services will be held at 2 p.m. at Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home, 4895 N. Preston, Shepherdsville, KY, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington, KY.
Mother, Leona Frank Alvey
The Pioneer News, Bullitt Co, KY Sun 2/1/2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, 75, died on Friday Jan 30, 2009. The native of Grayson County was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of Ford Motor Co after 40 years of service. He was also a member of UAW Local 862 and an Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He received Ford Motor Company's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of the product. He was also a coach of major level competitive softball teams in the 1960's and 1970's. He is preceded in death by his parents Harlan and Leona Clemons. He is survived by his wife Mary Ruth Cash Clemons; sons Tom (Dixie) Clemons and Jim Clemons; daughter Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson Warrne (Stephanie) Tallent; brother William Lee Clemons; sister Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda and Aaron; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2pm on Tuesday Feb 2 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mount Washington.
Grayson County News Gazette (Leitchfield, KY)
February 4, 2009
Charles Thomas Clemons, age 75, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. He was an Air force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years, and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and a member of U.A.W. Local 862. As a young boy, growing up on a farm in Peonia, Ky., he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School. He joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 Aircraft Load-Master flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service, he competed as Fast-Pitch Softball Pitcher for numerous military teams. Later he coached in "major level" competition softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among those teams: Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Nights of St. John, and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World tournaments. He received many awards at Ford Motor Co. for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts, and the Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. He was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Dept. where he helped, with others, to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Dept. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons: Tom (Dixie) Clemons, and Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori (Andy) Vance; stepson, Warren (Stepanie) Tallent; brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan and Leona (Alvey) Clemons; and his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and his brother, James Raymond Clemons. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home in Shepherdsville, Ky. Burial was in the Highland Memory Gardens in Mt Washington, Ky.
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COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY 02/01/2009
CLEMONS - Charles Thomas, 75, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 30, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan & Leona (Alvey) Clemons; his sister, Clara Francis Joyce; and a brother, James Raymond Clemons. Mr. Clemons was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, co-owner of Clemons Greenhouse for 30 years and a retiree of the Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service. He was a Catholic, a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and a member of U.A.W. Local #862. As a young boy growing up on a farm in Peonia, KY, he graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in Grayson County. Mr. Clemons joined the Air Force where he became a C-124 aircraft load-master, flying numerous missions in Southeast Asia. During his military service he competed as a fast-pitch softball pitcher for numerous military teams. After leaving the military, he returned to work for Ford Motor Co. and retired after 40 years of service. While employed at Ford Motor Company he received many awards for his suggestions to reduce cost in the Standard Parts area that he worked in. Later, he received Ford Motor Company Chairman's Ambassador Award for his support and promotion of Ford products. In the 1960's and 1970's Mr. Clemons coached in "major level" competitive softball leagues in the Louisville area. Among the teams he coached were Charlie's Boys, Ulrich AC, Knights of St. John and Earthmen. Many of his teams went on to success in USSSA and ASA World Tournaments and other competitions. Mr. Clemons was also an early member of the Zoneton Volunteer Fire Department where he helped with others to build a foundation for the current Zoneton Fire Department. Mr. Clemons was an avid fan of NASCAR and U of K football and basketball teams. Mr. Clemons leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mary Ruth (Cash) Clemons; sons, Tom Clemons (Dixie), Jim Clemons; daughter, Lori Vance (Andy), stepson, Warren Tallent (Stephanie); brother, William Lee Clemons; sister, Mary Charles Alvey; grandchildren, Kellen, Caitlin, April, Chris, Vanessa, Ara, Miranda, Aaron; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may pay their respects from 1-8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday, where services will be held at 2 p.m. at Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home, 4895 N. Preston, Shepherdsville, KY, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington, KY.
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