SGM (Ret) Edwin Lee Clements

January 23, 1933 - August 16, 2017

SGM (Ret) Edwin Lee Clements of Rolla, MO, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the age of 84. He was born in Grandview, Arkansas on January 23, 1933 to the late C.C. and Gertrude (Owens) Clements. Edwin was untied in marriage to Vivian Johnson (who he has adored since their courtship) on November 19, 1955; this union was blessed with three children. SGM was a career Army Sergeant, retiring March 1, 1974 at the grade of Sergeant Major. He attended basic training at Camp Breckenridge, KY. He served at posts state side; Fort Campbell, KY, Fort Benning, GA and Fort Brag, NC. His decorations and badges include the bronze star, Army commendation medal with cluster, master parachutist badge, combat infantry badge, expert infantry badge, airborne pathfinder badge, Republic of Vietnam master parachutist badge and numerous other awards. He served four years in then West Germany with the 1st Airborne Battle Group 504th infantry. He also served three tours in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After his retirement from the military, he worked as an agent for Prudential Insurance Company, as a civil service employee at Fort Leonard Wood, he worked for the Rolla Housing authority and as a supply clerk at the Heritage Park Nursing Home in Rolla, Missouri. Edwin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. Edwin is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Vivian of the home; children, Cathy (Dr. Paul G.) Humphrey of Rogersville, TN, Dwight (Darren) Clements of Edgar Springs, MO and Kenny Clements of Rolla, MO; brother, Fred Clements of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Jane Miller of Claremore, OK and Cleta Long of Pryor, OK; grandchildren, Chelsey (Jeremy) Johnson or Erwin, TN, Dallas Clements, Dustin Clements, Danielle (Tim Middaugh) Clements and Amanda (Dustin) Leaders all of Rolla, MO; six great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews extended family and friends. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service for SGM (Ret.) Edwin Lee Clements will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 1:00PM until service time at 2:00PM. Interment will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Fort Leonard, MO at a later date.