Norma Lou (Gryder) Dugan-Clemmons, 90, of Orrick, MO, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2022 at her home in Orrick.
She was born in Orrick, MO, on June 22, 1932 to Herman and Pauline (Cheshier) Gryder. She was a lifelong Orrick resident and had received her education in the Orrick Public Schools. Norma graduated from Orrick High School in 1950 and was the class valedictorian.
Norma had worked as a bookkeeper for Sandstrom's garage in Orrick and later as a production worker for AVSCO Plastics in Excelsior Springs.
She was first married to Roy K. "Jake" Dugan on September 29, 1950. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1993. Later, she married Richard "Dick" Clemmons on February 21, 1998. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2014.
Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orrick, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the Choir and often was called upon to sing at funerals. She liked to read, she also loved her OLEO Group. She enjoyed a widows group that gathered on Friday evenings to eat out. She especially enjoyed attending church and worshipping the Lord.
Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Fredrick Gryder; brothers, William Gryder, Benny Gryder and Paul Gryder; and her half brother, Harold Gryder.
Survivors include her daughter, her son, her two half sisters, two her step-daughters, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Also surviving are four step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at The First Baptist Church in Orrick, with Reverend Jacob Overstreet officiating. Burial will follow in South Point Cemetery near Orrick.
She was born in Orrick, MO, on June 22, 1932 to Herman and Pauline (Cheshier) Gryder. She was a lifelong Orrick resident and had received her education in the Orrick Public Schools. Norma graduated from Orrick High School in 1950 and was the class valedictorian.
Norma had worked as a bookkeeper for Sandstrom's garage in Orrick and later as a production worker for AVSCO Plastics in Excelsior Springs.
She was first married to Roy K. "Jake" Dugan on September 29, 1950. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1993. Later, she married Richard "Dick" Clemmons on February 21, 1998. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2014.
Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orrick, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the Choir and often was called upon to sing at funerals. She liked to read, she also loved her OLEO Group. She enjoyed a widows group that gathered on Friday evenings to eat out. She especially enjoyed attending church and worshipping the Lord.
Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Fredrick Gryder; brothers, William Gryder, Benny Gryder and Paul Gryder; and her half brother, Harold Gryder.
Survivors include her daughter, her son, her two half sisters, two her step-daughters, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Also surviving are four step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at The First Baptist Church in Orrick, with Reverend Jacob Overstreet officiating. Burial will follow in South Point Cemetery near Orrick.
Norma Lou (Gryder) Dugan-Clemmons, 90, of Orrick, MO, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2022 at her home in Orrick.
She was born in Orrick, MO, on June 22, 1932 to Herman and Pauline (Cheshier) Gryder. She was a lifelong Orrick resident and had received her education in the Orrick Public Schools. Norma graduated from Orrick High School in 1950 and was the class valedictorian.
Norma had worked as a bookkeeper for Sandstrom's garage in Orrick and later as a production worker for AVSCO Plastics in Excelsior Springs.
She was first married to Roy K. "Jake" Dugan on September 29, 1950. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1993. Later, she married Richard "Dick" Clemmons on February 21, 1998. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2014.
Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orrick, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the Choir and often was called upon to sing at funerals. She liked to read, she also loved her OLEO Group. She enjoyed a widows group that gathered on Friday evenings to eat out. She especially enjoyed attending church and worshipping the Lord.
Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Fredrick Gryder; brothers, William Gryder, Benny Gryder and Paul Gryder; and her half brother, Harold Gryder.
Survivors include her daughter, her son, her two half sisters, two her step-daughters, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Also surviving are four step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at The First Baptist Church in Orrick, with Reverend Jacob Overstreet officiating. Burial will follow in South Point Cemetery near Orrick.
She was born in Orrick, MO, on June 22, 1932 to Herman and Pauline (Cheshier) Gryder. She was a lifelong Orrick resident and had received her education in the Orrick Public Schools. Norma graduated from Orrick High School in 1950 and was the class valedictorian.
Norma had worked as a bookkeeper for Sandstrom's garage in Orrick and later as a production worker for AVSCO Plastics in Excelsior Springs.
She was first married to Roy K. "Jake" Dugan on September 29, 1950. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1993. Later, she married Richard "Dick" Clemmons on February 21, 1998. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2014.
Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orrick, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the Choir and often was called upon to sing at funerals. She liked to read, she also loved her OLEO Group. She enjoyed a widows group that gathered on Friday evenings to eat out. She especially enjoyed attending church and worshipping the Lord.
Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Fredrick Gryder; brothers, William Gryder, Benny Gryder and Paul Gryder; and her half brother, Harold Gryder.
Survivors include her daughter, her son, her two half sisters, two her step-daughters, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Also surviving are four step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at The First Baptist Church in Orrick, with Reverend Jacob Overstreet officiating. Burial will follow in South Point Cemetery near Orrick.
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