Elvice Clements

Elvice Clements, age 95, of Plano, formerly of West and Valley Mills, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 20, 2019 in Plano. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Graveside services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Elvice grew up on a farm in Aquilla in Central Texas. She was the youngest of five children. She joined the Navy and proudly serviced our country during WWII. After the war, Elvice attended Baylor University on the G.I. Bill and earned a Masters Degree in Economics. She taught at both high school and community college levels in Waco until her retirement. Elvice had many wonderful friends during her retirement years. She was involved in different groups and organizations and always volunteered to be the Treasurer. Elvice had a wonderful marriage of over 50 years and one son. She always enjoyed the times in summer when her grandsons from California would visit. Elvice was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander Morris and Mary Ann Baker; her husband, James Arnold Clements; a son, Dean Clements; three sisters, Fay Ihlenfeldt, Olive Ihlenfeldt, and Hazel Hilliard; and a brother, Gibb Morris. Survivors include two grandsons, Aaron Clements and wife Kris of Rocklin, California, and David Clements of Plano; a daughter-in-law, Nanette Clements; great grandchildren, Macie Clements, Fisher Clements, and Coy Clements; a niece, Linda Crews; a special friend, Dodi Spencer; and many wonderful nieces, nephews, other caring relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Aaron Clements, David Clements, Brian Anderson, Mark Ihlenfeldt, Ellis Fain, and Tal Anderson. The family would like to give a special thanks to the wonderful caregivers at Villagio Senior Living and Vitas Healthcare.