Roy Wayne Clemons, Sr., 82, of Mt. Washington, KY passed from this life on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset. He was born March 14, 1941 in Central City, KY, a son of the late Roy and Helena “Bonnie” Burden Clemons.
He worked over 40 years as a train engineer before retiring. Roy was a faithful, traditional Roman Catholic. He had a great love of horses and spent a lot of time as a horse trainer. Roy was a huge University of Kentucky Wildcats fan all his life. Roy enjoyed traveling, RVing, golfing, baseball (Cincinnati Reds), and running. Roy and his loving wife Gladys enjoyed walking in the mornings. Roy also enjoyed riding around in the golf cart, playing Pegs and Jokers, Hand and Foot card game and eating out. He loved his life in Florida with his wife Gladys, especially the hot weather. He was known as the "Mayor" of the Keystone Heights RV resort where they resided, where he would sit outside and wave and greet everyone who came by. He loved his family and attending Sunday mass.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Gladys Clemons
2 sons: Roy Wayne (Vickie) Clemons, Jr. of Russell Springs, KY and James Clemons of Jacksonville, Florida
1 daughter: Teresa (Bill) Beard of Russell Springs, KY
2 sisters: Maryann Wilkins of Elkmont, Alabama and Genon (Keith) Putnam of Greenville
4 grandchildren: Elizabeth (Jacob) McMullen, Samantha (Nathan) Cheek, Ella Clemons and Mya Clemons
5 great-grandchildren: Jaxton, Harper, Maddie, Peyton and Emma
Loving step-family:
2 daughters: Laura Mattingly (Ben Carnes) Karyn Rodemann
1 son: Travis Kelley
5 grandkids: William Robinson (Haley); Garland Kelley (Tessa); Blare Robinson; Alex Bailey (Tyler); and Joshua Kelley
6 great grandkids: Carlie Marie Robinson; Alice Mendosa; Layleigh Robinson; Quincy Robinson; Gwendolyn Bailey; and Emilia Bailey
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Patricia Clemons and his first-born son, Gerald Clemons.
Interment: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 3:00pmET in Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington, KY
Pallbearers: Roy Clemons, Jr., Jimmy Clemons, Bill Beard, Jacob McMullen, Nathan Cheek and Billy Flatt.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home.
