Eula Clemens, 98, of Beckley, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Bowers Hospice House. Born January 10, 1910 in Pineville, KY, she was the daughter of the late William and Clementine Ball Calloway. Mrs. Clemens was an owner/operator of the Beckley Open Air Theater, Stotesbury Theater and Helen Theater. She was a member of the Beckley Regular Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Women of the Moose and was a Pink Lady at Raleigh General Hospital. Eula loved caring for her family and she enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She was preceded in death by a son, Earl Clemens and a daughter, Florence Candler.
Survivors include:
Son:Jack Douglas Clemens and wife Helen of Beckley
Daughter:Patty Dacal and husband Woody of Beckley
Grandchildren: Linda Baumgartner and husband Ron, Jackie Clemens and wife Patty, Lisa Word and husband Jay, Perry Dacal and wife Vicky, Greg Dacal and wife Trena, Janie Fansler and husband Stan, Johnny, Bobby and Nancy Candler.
Great-grandchildren: Matthew Word, Stephen Word, Tabitha Dacal, Taylor Dacal, Tig Dacal, Hunter Fansler, Kacee Fansler, Ashley Clemens.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the United Methodist Temple with Rev. Don Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to service on Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be Jack Clemens, Jr., Perry Dacal, Greg Dacal, Stan Fansler, Jay Word, Matthew Word, Stephen Word, David Love. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tig Dacal and Hunter Fansler.
On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Dr., Beckley, WV 25801.