Faye Dell Clements

Faye Dell Clements, age 87, of West, passed away early Thursday afternoon, November 14, 2019 at Providence Health Center in Waco. A celebration of her life will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Todd Pick and Rev. Ann Hitt officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery near Ross. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the funeral home. Faye Dell was born on June 16, 1932 in West the daughter of Charlie and Rose Belle (Robinson) Brown. She was a 1950 graduate of West High School. Faye Dell married her best friend and teenage sweetheart, Jackie Clements of Abbott on February 24, 1951 in West. She retired from Texas Parks and Wildlife in Waco after 25 years as an administrative assistant in the fisheries and accounting department. Faye Dell was a lifelong and faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of West where she served on various committees, her favorite being the co-sponsor of the Youth Fellowship in the late 1960s and she enjoyed singing in the church choir for over 40 years. Jack, Faye Dell, and many others, hosted large crowds of teenagers following home football games, with guest entertainers and lots of food in the church fellowship hall. Faye Dell especially enjoyed singing with her daughter, Gayle, and loved listening to Southern Gospel music. She enjoyed traveling to Branson, Missouri, reading romance novels and most recently working on completing a coloring book, while in the nursing home, for each of her grandchildren. Faye Dell was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Bobby Don Clements and Larry Wayne Clements. Survivors include her beloved husband of 68 years, Jack W. Clements of West; a daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Dan Pullin of Lacy Lakeview; and two daughters-in-law, Beth Roberts and husband Ray of China Spring and Diana Blakley of West. Faye Dell was known as "BigMama" to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchild. Her grandchildren are Tiffany Clements and partner Dennis, Amy Grisham, Jason Clements and wife Jill, Brad Pullin, Jared Clements and wife Kristin, Tara Schulze and husband Matt, Cameron Roberts, Kristen Baird and husband Daniel, and Bryce Roberts; her great grandchildren are Brendon, Devin, Laynie, Liyah, Cason, Tatum, Cooper, Mason, Libby, Caitlin, Cash, Colter, and Jacob; and her great-great grandson, Brantley. Faye Dell is also survived by a brother-in-law, Jerry Clements and wife Janet; a lifelong friend, Bobbie Lee Luco; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Pee Wee Zahirniak, Shawn Mason, Brian Ficke, Jeff Luco, Jerry Luco, Donald Morgan, Bobby Gidney, and Steve Carrell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of West or to the Salvation Army.