Russell Larue Clemons: Green Sea

1945 – 2021

     Russell Larue Clemons of Green Sea died Friday, July 2, in his home. He was 76.

     Born Jan. 12, 1945 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Billy Larue and Ollie Lewis Clemons.

     He is survived by his wife, Kay Clemons of the home; three sons, Kim Clemons of Green Sea, Donovan Clemons and his wife Ashley of Tabor City, and Kevin Clemons and his wife Nichole of Green Sea; two daughters, Christa Fowler and her husband Kent of Chadbourn and Billie Jo Stevens of Loris; eleven grandchildren, Logan Fowler, Chelsea Clemons, Corbin Clemons, Austin Fowler and his wife Leslie, Cole Miller, Payton Clemons, Zeb Clemons, Nicholas Mincey, Nathan Clemons, Nick Clemons, Bailey Clemons; great-grandchild Paisleigh “Honey Bun” Miller; and a sister, Pam Spivey and her husband Billy.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Clemons; and a granddaughter, Macy McKenzie Clemons.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Monday, July 5, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, burial to follow in Green Sea Cemetery.

     Visitation was planned for the hour preceding the service in the chapel.

     A guest register is available here.