Mr. Clarence "Clem" Thompson Jr.

Obituary For Mr. Clarence "Clem" Thompson Jr.

YOUNGSTOWN A homegoing celebration in honor of Mr. Clarence ‘Clem’ Thompson Jr. will be held Friday at 11am at the Jaylex Event Center, 2110 Glenwood Ave in Youngstown. Mr. Thompson entered eternal rest Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Clarence was born July12, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of Clarence Thompson, Sr. and Rosa Lee Ross. He was employed at US Steel as a laborer until his retirement. He was also a bus driver for the Buckeye Elks Youth Center, and a grounds keeper for Mill Creek Metro Parks. Clarence enjoyed fishing, baseball, cooking and was an avid Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan.

Clarence leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife, Shirley D. Pugh Thompson whom he married July 12, 1990; his five children, Gail Gordon, Rosetta Ross, Evelyn Ross, Kevin Ross of Youngstown, OH, Clarence (Rosetta) Thompson III of Ashtabula, OH; his siblings, Loretta Crum of Youngstown, OH, Laura ‘Jellie’ Winford and George ( Sherry ) Thompson of Pittsburg, PA, John (L. Roni) Thompson of Columbus, OH , Richard Thompson of Florida; his mother-in-law, Willie Mae Pugh; four nephews whom he reared, Mark Washington(Virginia), Frank(Angie) Thompson, Jamon (Stephanie)Bates an Demetrius Pugh; a special son, Ronell (Ta’Knia) Williams, in-laws, Albert (Annette) Pugh, Jr., Liberty, OH, Corey L. Pugh(Sonia), Girseal Pugh, Leatha M. Pugh(Mike), Stephanie N. Pugh(Terrance) all of Youngstown, OH, Alberta Lisbon of Struthers, OH, Anthony C. (Dava) Pugh of North Carolina; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a host of nephews, nieces, cousin and dear friends; including a special friend, Donna Wade; and the mother’s of his children, Myrtle Gurley and Gwendolyn Ross.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Maurice. Gurley; a daughter Nina Thompson; two sisters, Rosetta and Mary Thompson; a brother Albert Sly; his nephew, Tyrone Thompson; his father-in-law Albert Pugh, Sr.; his son-in-law William T. Gordon; brother -in-laws William Crum and Donald Lisbon.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dawn Denson and the staff of Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice. The family will receive friends Friday from 10-11am at the Jaylex Event Center.

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