CLEMONS, Wayne and Barbara OBITUARIES: In Memory
It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne and Barbara Clemons announce their passing. The beloved parents and grandparents passed away following a battle with COVID-19 at the ages of 81 and 80, respectively.
Barbara Sue Clemons, 80, passed away on November 25, 2020. Born in Bainbridge, GA on September 20, 1940, she was a special education teacher in the Floyd County School System. Roger Wayne Clemons, 81, passed away on November 27, 2020. Born in Gadsden, AL on April 8, 1939, he was a veteran of the Air Force and a manager at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Rome, GA. He was an ordained reverend and a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan.
Barbara and Wayne exchanged vows on April 22, 1962 and were married to one another for 58 years. They were faithful members of their church, Burnt Hickory Baptist, at the time of their deaths. They loved to entertain and spend time with their family. Barbara and Wayne were committed to helping others and making a positive impact in their community. They ran a ministry called Heart-To-Heart that delivered sermons to homebound people.
They will be lovingly remembered by their surviving child, Corbin Lee Clemons and his wife Mary Ann, their son-in-law, Todd Pilgrim; their grandchildren, Jordan Pilgrim, Drew Pilgrim, Zach Pilgrim, Keaton Clemons, Hayden Pilgrim, Elizabeth Ann Clemons, Caleb Pilgrim, and Jacob Pilgrim; and their siblings. Wayne is survived by his two sisters, Jean Donnelly of Cumming, GA and Betty Ruth Horsley of Cypress, TX. Barbara is survived by her sister, Vivian Bush of Bainbridge, GA and her brother Tom Kelly of Stockbridge, GA. They are predeceased by their daughter Lynn Clemons Pilgrim, their grandson Corbin Clemons Jr., Wayne’s parents, Corbin Clemons and Myra Almedia Clemons, and Barbara’s parents, Remus ValHQWLQH *ULI¿Q DQG 0HUWLFH Kelly. Online guest book at www.westcobbfuneralhome. com
Church in Rockmart, prior to his retirement. After an undergraduate degree from Covenant College, Dr. Davis received his Doctoral degree from Liberty University. Dr. Davis served as After-Care Minister for Henderson & Sons Funeral Homes for several years prior to his retirement. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Rockmart.
Survivors include his 2 daughters, Kaye Davis Trovillion (Greg), Rockmart, and Traci Davis Hayes (Rodney), Rockmart; his son, Barry Davis (Penny), Cedartown; 7 grandchildren, Amy Dutton (Kevin), Jennifer Smith (Josh), Sean Sweeney, Ryan Burk (Taylor), Dylan Trovillion (Hallie Crete), Sarah Trovillion, and Allison Burk; 5 great grandchildren, Emma and Ivey Smith, Landon and Halie Dutton, and Aiden Burk; 2 sisters, Annie Lee Davis Cauthen, Cedartown, and Elaine Davis Henderson, Acworth; a brother, Rev. James Owen “Bud” Davis, Jr., Cedartown; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at 3pm at New Prospect Baptist Church in Rockmart, GA with his Pastor, the Rev. Jason Purser RI¿FLDWLQJ 6RFLDO GLVWDQFLQJ guidelines will be followed. Private interment will follow in Northview Cemetery, Cedartown.
The family will receive friends at New Prospect Baptist Church on Sunday from 1pm until the service hour. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Pallbearers will include the following gentlemen: Sean Sweeney, Dylan Trovillion, Ryan Burk, Kevin Dutton, Josh Smith, Greg Trovillion, Landon Dutton, and Rodney Hayes.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Mission:Dignity at missiondignity.org.
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The funeral service will be streamed live on the New Prospect Baptist Church Facebook page.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
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