Gerald Anthony Clements

Gerald Anthony Clements, 87, a resident of Bayou L’Ourse, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. 

Gerald was born October 28, 1936, in Amelia, the son of Paul Clement and Viola Pennison Clement.

Gerald was a great husband, father, and grandfather. Married to his wife for 63 years, together they built a life and home full of chaos, lots of laughter and even more love with their seven children. Many will remember him side-by-side with his fur-baby Tootie, whom he rarely left the house without. He loved to be out on his shrimp boat, enjoying the waters.  He was an Army Veteran and a Diesel Mechanic by trade.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Martha “Pooch” Rentrop Clements; David Clements and wife Susan, Dale Clements and wife Sonia, Dean Clements, Derrin Clements and wife Brenda, Denise Clements, Danette Ellis, Dana Frey and husband Gerard; fur-baby, Tootie; grandchildren, Danielle, Jessica, Christine, Deana, D.J., Leslie, Rikki, Derrin Jr., Jacob, Bryce, Nikki, Wayland, Kerry; great-grandchildren, Cruiz, Gavin, Charisma, Payton, Karson, Kole, Cheyanne, Kohen, Emma, Kayden, Lily, Jasper, Caelia, Adaline, Bryleigh, Caroline, Brynlee, Blake, Hayley, Caitlin, Ryleigh Mackenzie, Aubree, Brayan, Anthony, Natalie; sister-in-law, Peggy Clements; brother-in-law, Hillary Theriot.

Preceded in death by his parents, Paul, and Viola Clement; brother, Dwight Clement; sister, Greta Theriot; sons-in-law, Marvin Ellis, and Floyd Gaspard; his fur-babies Toot and Sweetpea.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia. Visitation will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, at Twin City Funeral Home, from 6:00 p.m., until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Andrew Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m., until the time of Mass. After Mass, Gerald will be laid to rest in the St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum, where military honors will be rendered by the St. Mary Parish VFW, and Ft. Polk Military.