Obituaries:  Elaine Ferguson Clement, Sabine Parish       C-455
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 31, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Elaine Ferguson Clement (Photo)

  Funeral services for Elaine Ferguson Clement, 76, of Shreveport,
were held Tuesday, July 30, 1996, at 10 a.m., at Rose-Neath's
Southside Chapel, with Dr. Billy E. McCormack, pastor of
University Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was at Forest
Park Cemetery.

  Mrs. Clement passed away Saturday night, July 27, 1996,
following a month long battle with cancer. Being childless, she
was the 'favorite aunt' of numerous nieces, nephews, great
nieces, and great nephews. Mrs. Clement, wife of Walter L.
Clement, was a native of Clarks in Caldwell Parish, and had
resided in Shreveport for more than 50 years.

  They celebrated their golden anniversary in 1994. She was a
graduate of Clarks High School, and was retired from Western
Auto.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, William Redden, and
Bertie Greer Ferguson of Fisher, both former residents of Clarks;
and a younger sister.

  She is survived by her husband, Walter L. Clement of Shreveport;
two sisters, Geraldine F. Durant of Shreveport, and Mary F.
Blanchard of Mansfield; two brothers, W. R. Ferguson of Denver,
Colo., and Warren G. Ferguson of Missoula, Mont.; and eleven
nieces and nephews.

  Bearing the pall will be Bill Jones, James Fox II, James Fox
III, Mike Durant, Jeb Blanchard, and Robert L. Lively.

  The family wishes to express a special thanks to Drs. B. R.
Bickham, T. A. Nichols, and the nurses on 4 East, Willis-Knighton
Medical Center.