Robert Larry Clemons, Hartselle
March 8, 2011
Funeral for Robert Larry Clemons, 66, of Hartselle will be Thursday, March 10, at 3:00 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Glenn Miller, Brother Phillip Hardin and Brother Jeff Waldrop officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 3:00pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Shoal Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Clemons died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1944, to Robert Buford Clemons and Grace Garnett Clemons. He was a member of Southwest Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister Gayle Clemons Burch.
“Rather than mourn the loss of the flame, Let’s celebrate how brightly it burned.” His humor was ever present and never ending. Even in his darkest days, when his health was really failing, he could find things to laugh at and funny things to say. He will be remembered for many things, some sentimental, some comical, his generosity and his talent. He was a very talented graphic artist, well known and respected in the sign business. He was a 1963 graduate of MCHS and attended Athens State College before opening his first sign shop, Larry’s Signs, which he later sold. He is now the owner of Custom Signs by Larry Clemons in Hartselle. He loved elk hunting in Colorado with his friends and spending summers with his family and friends at Smith Lake.
He is survived by his wife; Linda Smith Clemons, a son; Brad Clemons and wife Molly of Bellevue, Wash.; a daughter; Lea Ann Garner and husband Brian of Caddo; a step-son; Jay Bell and wife Ronda of Priceville, a step-daughter; Nikki Bell of Huntsville, his mother; Grace Clemons of Hartselle, three sisters; Jean Kent of Hartselle, Joni James and husband Edward and Linda Tapscott , both of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren Charlie Clemons, Jack Clemons, Coleman Garner and Lauren Garner.
