David Lee Clement

It is with great sadness that the family of David Lee Clement, of Madison, announces his passing on December 19th, 2019 at the age of 79. David was born in Flora, IL in 1940. A passionate sousaphone player, he enjoyed playing marches and, as a high schooler, was invited to play at colleges before ultimately being offered a music scholarship.

He attended Southern Illinois University and graduated from Belhaven University.

David worked at Armstrong World Industries in Jackson for over 35 years, serving in positions such as product development chemist, quality assurance manager, and process improvement manager. He retired as an organizational development specialist. Throughout his career, he developed various innovative processes and won several company-wide and presidents' awards, one of which was referred to as the "Clement Effect." For his work in leading a team which utilized waste products to reduce landfills, he won a national competition in Washington, D. C. and went on to a world competition, in which they won second place.

He was a dedicated parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.



David was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Edward Clement, Sr and Edna Blondee Farmer Clement of Flora, IL, and his brother, Roy Edward Clement, Jr. (Mary) of Ponca City, OK. David is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elvie; daughters Niki Goerger (Simon) and Renee Saab (Albert), grandchildren Al David, Gabriella, Joseph, Elliana, and Isabella Saab, as well as extended family.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated December 23rd at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

Memorial donations in memory of David may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.