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Sorry to hear of your loss. Please express my
condolences to your family. I was talking to your
dad just a few days before & he allowed that your
granddad was not well.///Len Clemmer
-------------- Original message from JJ Klemmer <clemmerkin(a)yahoo.com>: --------------
> Mr. John Franklin Clemmer Jr., 91, of 2300 Aberdeen Boulevard,
> Gastonia, North Carolina, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at Gaston
> Memorial Hospital in Gastonia, North Carolina.
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> Mr. Clemmer was born on October 12, 1917 in Gaston County, the son of
> the late John Franklin Clemmer Senior and Margaret Ethel Joy Clemmer.
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John was the owner of Clemmer and Waldrop Roller Shop, Inc. in Gastonia, N.C.
> and was an excellent machinist by training.
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He was of the Lutheran faith and was a life-long member of the Holy Trinity
> Lutheran Church in Gastonia, North Carolina.
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> In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 65 years
> and the love of his life, Mary Louise Fulton Clemmer, son, James
> Stanley Clemmer, an infant son, ten sisters (two in infancy), three
> half-brothers, and one half-sister.
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> Survivors of Mr. Clemmer includes his children, Hubert Brady and Marian
> Clemmer of Gastonia, John F. III and Teresa A. Klemmer of Covington,
> VA, Elizabeth C. and William B.Seabrook of Gastonia, Robert F.and
> Phyllis Clemmer of Banner Elk, Richard E. and Terry Clemmer of Sanford,
> Lillian C. Bradley of Gastonia, the Reverend Palmer D. and Cindi
> Clemmer of Hendersonville, TN, daughter-in-law Ann M. Clemmer of
> Birmingham, AL; sisters and brother-in-law Beulah C. and David Tompkins
> of Gastonia, Vivian C. Arnold of Oklahoma City, OK; 17 grandchildren
> and 17 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
>
>
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> Mr. Clemmer was an avid sports enthusiast, and especially enjoyed
> college and professional football and baseball. He was a strong Atlanta
> Braves fan. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed vegetable and fruit
> gardening.
>
>
>
> A graveside service was held privately for the family on Friday,
> December 19, 2008 at Gaston Memorial Park. A memorial service followed
> and was held at 2:00 P.M. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the
> Revrs. Braxton East and Brenda Bynum officiating.
>
>
>
> The family received friends after the service at the Parish Life Center
> of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia,
> N.C. served the family of Mr. Clemmer. In lieu of flowers, memorials
> may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Pastor’s Discretionary
> Fund- 805 S. York Street- Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
>
> Photo of John F. Clemmer, Jr.:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemmerkin/3131634065/
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Mr. John Franklin Clemmer Jr., 91, of 2300 Aberdeen Boulevard,
Gastonia, North Carolina, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at Gaston
Memorial Hospital in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Mr. Clemmer was born on October 12, 1917 in Gaston County, the son of
the late John Franklin Clemmer Senior and Margaret Ethel Joy Clemmer.
John was the owner of Clemmer and Waldrop Roller Shop, Inc. in Gastonia, N.C. and was an excellent machinist by training.
He was of the Lutheran faith and was a life-long member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Gastonia, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 65 years
and the love of his life, Mary Louise Fulton Clemmer, son, James
Stanley Clemmer, an infant son, ten sisters (two in infancy), three
half-brothers, and one half-sister.
Survivors of Mr. Clemmer includes his children, Hubert Brady and Marian
Clemmer of Gastonia, John F. III and Teresa A. Klemmer of Covington,
VA, Elizabeth C. and William B.Seabrook of Gastonia, Robert F.and
Phyllis Clemmer of Banner Elk, Richard E. and Terry Clemmer of Sanford,
Lillian C. Bradley of Gastonia, the Reverend Palmer D. and Cindi
Clemmer of Hendersonville, TN, daughter-in-law Ann M. Clemmer of
Birmingham, AL; sisters and brother-in-law Beulah C. and David Tompkins
of Gastonia, Vivian C. Arnold of Oklahoma City, OK; 17 grandchildren
and 17 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Clemmer was an avid sports enthusiast, and especially enjoyed
college and professional football and baseball. He was a strong Atlanta
Braves fan. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed vegetable and fruit
gardening.
A graveside service was held privately for the family on Friday,
December 19, 2008 at Gaston Memorial Park. A memorial service followed
and was held at 2:00 P.M. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the
Revrs. Braxton East and Brenda Bynum officiating.
The family received friends after the service at the Parish Life Center
of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia,
N.C. served the family of Mr. Clemmer. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Pastor’s Discretionary
Fund- 805 S. York Street- Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
Photo of John F. Clemmer, Jr.: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemmerkin/3131634065/