Raymond “Coach” Clement, 83 of Bowie, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14th, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX.

Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18th, at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 17th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Raymond was born January 27, 1938 in Bowie, TX to L.B. and Anna Bell (Holland) Clement. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1956, and received a Bachelor and Master's Degree from the University of North Texas. He played football for U.N.T. during the integration time of college football. It was also at U.N.T. that Raymond met the love of his life, Deloris Fleming, the couple married August 23, 1959 in Burkburnett, TX.

His first teaching job was for Grapevine I.S.D., but only lasted 6 weeks before being called to serve his country in the National Guard during the Vietnam conflict. After his service, Raymond returned to Bowie and started his coaching career and raised a family. He truly dedicated his life to his students and athletes. Raymond was very active in the community volunteering with Summer Rec, the Youth of First United Methodist Church, Bowie Lion's Club, and Jim Bowie Days. Raymond will be missed by all those who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Deloris Clement.

Raymond is survived by his son Kerry Clement and wife Norma of Gunter, TX; daughters Kris Tamplen and husband Dewayne of Alvord, TX and Kami Bowman and husband Jack of Bowie; grandchildren Kerra Clement, Connor Clement, Channing Clement, Tyler Tamplen, Krista Tamplen, Brandi Conyers and Emma Leigh Bowman; great-grandchildren Christian Conyers and Tytus Conyers; brothers Leon Clement and wife Sharon of Azle, TX and Jerry Clement and wife Janet of Bowie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

After 9 long years, Raymond is finally reunited with the love of his life, Deloris.

Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Bowie Booster Club, Bowie Education Foundation or any educational foundation of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.