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Obituary

Obituary

Richard Lee Clem, 66, widower of Carol Clem, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2019 at Fountain Circle Nursing Home.

Born September 2, 1952 in Lexington, KY. to the late Shirley and Marcella McDaniel Clem.

He was a state licensed plumber and a carpenter.

He attended Ark of Mercy Church of God.

He was veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam.

He was survived by one daughter, Michelle Overpeck and three sons, Richard Clem II, Adam Clem and Richard Scott Abner; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren; three sisters, Ann Clem, Linda Clem and Donna Clem; three brothers, Daniel Clem, Jeffery Clem and Harry Clem; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Collins.

Services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Scobee Funeral Home by Ken Metcalf.

Burial will follow at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

A celebration of his life is Wednesday, 9:00 AM.

Until the time of service.

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Danny to speak

My Stories of Richard

Richard loved to aggravate Danny

Richard Loved Danny

Richard was diligent story of Fort Sill

Our Story

Our Story of Faith is being authored by God from the time when he knew us before he placed us in our mothers womb to the time our life on this earth comes to an end.

We are directed in the book of Joshua to not look to the right or to the left.

We are told to be Strong and Very Courageous numerous times.

In Hebrew’s God is directing us to keep our eyes upon Jesus as his Story shows us that life is precious yet filled with perils that without faith can cause us to get off the path that leads us to eternal life with him.

His life shows us that regardless of the peril we can face it with Joy we can endure anything placed in our path.

At times as we walk this life we forget our faith while looking to the left and the right we lose our joy thus we lose our courage and our strength.

No not at times but many times we forget our faith.

However God does not lose faith he continues his pursuit of our heart.

I would like to tell you a story.

There were ninety and nine that safely lay

In the shelter of the fold;

But one was out on the hills away,

Far off from the gates of gold.

Away on the mountains wild and bare;

Away from the tender Shepherd’s care.“Lord,

Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine;

Are they not enough for Thee?”

But the Shepherd made answer: “This of Mine

Has wandered away from Me.

And although the road be rough and steep,

I go to the desert to find My sheep.”But

none of the ransomed ever knew

How deep were the waters crossed;

Nor how dark was the night the Lord passed through

Ere He found His sheep that was lost.

Out in the desert He heard its cry;

’Twas sick and helpless and ready to die.“Lord, whence are those blood-drops all the way,

That mark out the mountain’s track?”

“They were shed for one who had gone astray

Ere the Shepherd could bring him back.”

“Lord, whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?”

“They’re pierced tonight by many a thorn.”And

all through the mountains, thunder-riv’n,

And up from the rocky steep,

There arose a glad cry to the gate of heav’n,

“Rejoice!

I have found My sheep!”

And the angels echoed around the throne,

“Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!”

Elizabeth C. Clephane

Luke 16:3-7

Luke 15

:3-7

Richard’s life was that of a lost sheep his faith led him to a belief that Jesus was his Lord and Savior, but at some point the distractions from the path led him astray.

This is where the Lord’s pursuit of him never stopped the Lord continued to ponder all of Richards goings.

The Lord continued to work All things together for Richards life.

As it is written in.

Richard was called according to God’s purpose.

Danny told me that he asked Richard are you okay with God.

Danny wanted to know was it well with Richard’s soul.

Richard knew what Danny meant and he answered him Yes it is well with my soul.

He said yes.

In the end God found his sheep and he placed him on his should and carried him home.

Altar Call

I have laid before you a story of a man that at some point in his life accepted Jesus as his savior.

He strayed from the sheepfold and endured many trail and tribulations.

But God never took his eye off of him, God never stopped pursuing him.

When he came to the place that the distractions could no longer lead him astray he again submitted himself to his shepherd and went with him as he took him home.

I ask you all today is God pursuing you?

Maybe you were once part of the sheepfold and have strayed away, maybe you have never know him but you have often felt the pull on your heart to submit to him.

Maybe during this time of sorrow you fell him now as he promises to comfort you are feeling that drawing.

I implore you don’t miss the opportunity to be free.

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Lord

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