Billy Gene Clemmons
Billy Gene Clemmons, 76, of Fritch, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Amarillo. Services will
be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 31, 2008 at First Southern Baptist Church in Fritch with Rev.
Calvin Winters officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements
are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Clemmons will lie in state from 10:00AM, Thursday,
May 29, 2008 until service time in Brown’s Chapel of the Fountains in Borger.
Bill was born Sunday, May 31, 1931 in Pampa to George and Mary Ann Smith Clemmons. He
married Betty Sue Green on November 16, 1950 in Lefors. After graduating from Lefors High
School, Bill served in the Air Force from 1950-1955. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science and
later a Masters of Education from West Texas State College. Bill coached girls basketball in
Gruver, Spring Creek, and Phillips where his team won state; as well as Stinnett, Adrian and
Perryton. He also coached track, volleyball and football. Bill was an avid golfer.
He became an ordained minister in 1971 and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church
in Fritch. Bill was an active member of the BPOE in Borger, serving as secretary for many years
as well as a Mason. He took great pleasure in hard work-well into his retirement. He mentored
many young people and touched many lives with his wisdom and generosity.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty Sue Clemmons and a sister, Espinita
Tidmore.
Survivors include 3 daughters; Terry Garland and husband, Terry Dean , Mary Ann Davis and
husband, Cullen, and Stacy Watson; 3 brothers, Noal Clemmons, Bob Clemmons and Eddy
Clemmons; 4 grandsons, Robert Garland, Mark Garland, Michael Hughes and Jacob Watson, and
2 great-grandsons; Jeremiah and Tyler Garland.
The family will be at 106 Pine Street in Fritch.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Family Life Center at First Southern Baptist Church,
PO Box 358, Fritch, TX 79036.
be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 31, 2008 at First Southern Baptist Church in Fritch with Rev.
Calvin Winters officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements
are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Clemmons will lie in state from 10:00AM, Thursday,
May 29, 2008 until service time in Brown’s Chapel of the Fountains in Borger.
Bill was born Sunday, May 31, 1931 in Pampa to George and Mary Ann Smith Clemmons. He
married Betty Sue Green on November 16, 1950 in Lefors. After graduating from Lefors High
School, Bill served in the Air Force from 1950-1955. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science and
later a Masters of Education from West Texas State College. Bill coached girls basketball in
Gruver, Spring Creek, and Phillips where his team won state; as well as Stinnett, Adrian and
Perryton. He also coached track, volleyball and football. Bill was an avid golfer.
He became an ordained minister in 1971 and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church
in Fritch. Bill was an active member of the BPOE in Borger, serving as secretary for many years
as well as a Mason. He took great pleasure in hard work-well into his retirement. He mentored
many young people and touched many lives with his wisdom and generosity.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty Sue Clemmons and a sister, Espinita
Tidmore.
Survivors include 3 daughters; Terry Garland and husband, Terry Dean , Mary Ann Davis and
husband, Cullen, and Stacy Watson; 3 brothers, Noal Clemmons, Bob Clemmons and Eddy
Clemmons; 4 grandsons, Robert Garland, Mark Garland, Michael Hughes and Jacob Watson, and
2 great-grandsons; Jeremiah and Tyler Garland.
The family will be at 106 Pine Street in Fritch.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Family Life Center at First Southern Baptist Church,
PO Box 358, Fritch, TX 79036.
