Pastor Ernest Elwood Clemens, 92 yrs. old of West Edmeston, NY passed away on November 9, 2016 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.
Ernie was born on September 22, 1924 in South Ilion, NY the son of Roy William & Sarah Ruth (Alvord) Clemens. His childhood was spent in the North Brookfield area. He attended Waterville Central School & Cole Hill North Brookfield. He was a graduate of Buffalo Bible Institute (now Houghton).
On January 18, 1949 he married Elrena Pearl (Welch) Clemens who predeceased him on August 12, 2012.
Ernie was a self-employed carpenter, printer for Guardian Press doing printing for churches, volunteer fire departments and other organizations. He was also a minster serving at the Edinburg Baptist Church, DeQueen Baptist Church (Arkansas), the Brookfield/Leonardsville Seventh Day Baptist Church and the Columbus Quarter Baptist Church. He also served as Chaplain for the Civil Air Patrol and served on the Brookfield Historical Society.
He is survived by his daughter, Becky A. Thurman of Atlanta as well as 5 grandchildren and many precious great grandchildren and sisters; Doris Tyzick & Carol White.
He was predeceased by his son; David M. Clemens, daughter; Cynthia M. Merle and siblings; Ralph, Doris, Melva, Etta, Carol, Calvin & Eddy.
Services will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dakin Funeral Home, LP, New Berlin, NY with Pastor Edward Whitehead of North Brookfield Church officiating. Calling hours will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service.
The interment will be held in the Button Falls Cemetery of West Edmeston, NY.
Arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home LP of New Berlin, NY.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dakinfuneralhome.com.