William Clyde Clements

WILLIAM CLYDE CLEMENTS, son of the late George and Sarah Clements, was born May 13, 1928 in Durham, North Carolina. He departed this life on February 16, 2006 after a lengthy illness with diabetes. Clyde was one of thirteen children from this marriage. “Clyde” received his formal education from the public schools in North Carolina and completed the 6th grade at Little River School (that is one of the oldest African American schools in Durham County). The mission of Little River School has always been to provide an environment that values and educates the total child. At the early age of 12, Clyde began working on the family farm to assist with the financial support of his family. He joined the United States Navy at 18 and served for 1 1/2 years. Clyde moved to Baltimore, Maryland and worked as a longshoreman for four years His entrepreneurial spirit that was cultivated by his parents led him to become an owner and operator of one of the more prominent Texaco full service gas stations located at the intersection of Franklin Street and Franklintown Road. Clyde successfully operated this business for over six years His next career choice led him to become an independent trucker. As a new owner of his eighteen wheel truck, Clyde kept his deliveries to only the east coast. After a few years, he grew this business into a trucking and freight brokerage company that operated throughout the United States. Clyde operated Clements Trucking Company successfully for eighteen years. Prior to retiring in 1998 from the trucking industry, Clyde served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Independent Truck Drivers Association for over twelve years. Clyde married Rosa Black on November 9, 1957, and from this union two children were born, Gary and Alan. Clyde made numerous friends wherever he went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him. He was always a true friend and a devoted family man. Clyde was a member of the Prince Hall Masonic Order and the Bandaleros Motorcycle Club, He will fondly be remembered as a “Good time guy who loves God, his family and traveling”. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Clements; two sons, Gary and Alan Clements; daughter-in-law, Patricia Clements; surviving sister, Janie Sanders; two surviving sisters-in-law, Constance Clements and Gloria Clements; nieces, nephews, cousins, a host of other relatives and friends.

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William Clyde Clements

May 13, 1928 - February 16, 2006