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     Carletta Joyce Downing was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.^2,3 She Carletta Joyce Self - Born December 30, 1942 In Goose Creek, Tx. Passed away August 25, 2011 in St. Lukes Hospital in The Woodlands, Tx, after a short illness. Carletta was the first born child of 6 children to Mr. & Mrs. T.E. Downing of Baytown, Tx. Left to cherish her memory are her six children, Gina Jay of Huntsville, Dale Clem of Houston, Tx, Sandra Clem of Baytown, Tx, Lisa Finch of Livingston, Tx and Karena Mutz of Houston, Tx. Fifteen grandchildren, April Clem, William Rowe, Amanda Bouge, Meagan Youngblood, Mason Calloway, Dylan Clem, Ismael Cortez, Jr., Eric Cortez, Derrick Henson, Steven Henson, Shelbie Finch, Jonathan Rose, Cordelia Rose, Brandon Mutz and Jarred Mutz. Eleven great-grand children, Samatha Clem, Levi Rowe, Sara Rowe, Gabriel Cortez, Gulian Cortez, Melina Cortez, Ava Cortez, Kyler Bouge, Bradley Henson, James Fussell and Rosie Henson. Siblings Ronald Downing Sr, Houston, Tx, Linda Jordan, Lufkin, Tx, Jill Vinson, Houston, Tx, Terry Downing, Huntsville, Tx. Also multiple sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews all of Houston, Tx. Carletta was preceeded in death by her mother, Bonnie Williams Downing; daughter, Janice Kay Downing; and brother-in-law, Roger N. Jordan. Pallbearers are Dale Clem, Eric Cortez, William Rowe, Dylan Clem, Jarred Mutz and Brandon Mutz. Graveside service is Monday, August 29, 2011 at 12 High Noon at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Tx.² Her married name was Self.¹ Her married name was Clem.² She married Unknown Self.^1,3 Carletta Joyce Downing married Ronald Layton Clem.² Carletta Joyce Downing was born on December 30, 1942 at Goose Creek, Harris Co., Texas.^2,3 She died on August 25, 2011 at The Woodlands, Montgomery Co., Texas, at age 68.^2,3

     Janice Kay Downing Janice Kay Tate, age 39, of Pleasanton passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009, in Alice, Texas. She is survived by her parents, Thurl and Bonnie Downing of Baytown; husband, Mike Tate of Pleasanton; daughters, Cordelia Tate of Pleasanton, Amber Tate of Houston and sons, and Jonathan Tate of Pleasanton, William Michael Tate, Jr. of Houston. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Maykayla Tate, Sisters, Carletta Self, Linda Jordan, Jill Vinson, Brothers, Ron Downing and Terry Downing. Interment will be at 3:00PM at Mahomet Cemetery near Andice, Texas.² She was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.³ Her married name was Tate.² She married William Michael "Mike" Tate Sr.² Janice Kay Downing was born on July 7, 1969.³ She died on May 25, 2009 at Alice, Jim Wells Co., Texas, at age 39.^3,2

     Roger N. Jordan was buried at Mahomet Cemetery, Mahomet, Burnet Co., Texas.^3,2 He Funeral services for Roger N. Jordan, 67, of Lufkin, will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Bill Atchison officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 in the Mahomet Cemetery in Burnet County. Mr. Jordan was born November 10, 1943 in Everett, Washington to the late Jessie Ioma (Franks) and Paul Lester Jordan. Married Linda Sue Downing - September 17, 1966. He died Sunday, February 13, 2011 in a Lufkin hospital. Mr. Jordan had resided in Lufkin for the past 11 years, and previously lived in Baytown for 34 years. He was a retired First Line Supervisor for Exxon Refinery following 33 years of service. Mr. Jordan loved to rebuild cars, and he had just completed building his dream cars, a 1932 Deuce Ford Roadster, a 1928 Chevy farm truck, and a 1939 Pontiac 2-door sedan. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Linda Downing Jordan of Lufkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Ginger Sue and Brian Opanowitz of Willis, Texas; Sharon Elizabeth and Tony Richards of Huntington, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Paul and Thasha Barefoot Jordan of Humble, Texas; grandchildren, Aaron Michael DeNamur (son of Ginger) of Herriman, Utah; Katelyn Elise Opanowitz of Allen, Texas; Dalton Lee Richards and Ryleigh Elizabeth Richards, both of Huntington,Texas; Jaycee Lynn Jordan and Brayden Paul Jordan, both of Humble, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie and B.J. Jordan of Arkansas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jordan was also preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Jordan and Betty A Jordan Crider, brother, David Lee Jordan; mother-in-law, Bonnie Williams Downing; and sister-in-law, Janice Kay Downing Tate. Pallbearers will be Butch Vinson, William Rowe, Terry Downing, Dale Swinney Clem, Tony Richards, Brian Opanowitz, Ronnie Wayne Downing, Jr., and Mark Vinson.³ He was born on November 10, 1943 at Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington.^2,3 He married Linda Sue Downing, daughter of Thurl Edison Downing and Bonnie Laverne Williams, on September 17, 1966.^1,4,2,3 Roger N. Jordan died on February 13, 2011 at Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas, at age 67.^2,3

     Ronald Layton Clem was buried at Brazoria Cemetery, Brazoria, Brazoria Co., Texas.^1,2 He married Carletta Joyce Downing, daughter of Thurl Edison Downing and Bonnie Laverne Williams.³ Ronald Layton Clem was born on January 11, 1940 at Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., Texas.^1,2 He died on September 24, 2013 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 73.^1,2 He Ronald Layton Clem - Ron Clem, 73, loving husband, father and papa was born January 11, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant TX to Beatrice and Gerald Clem. He had two brothers, Bubba and Connie and three sisters, Geraldine, Arlene and Shirley. Ron passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Houston TX surrounded by love and family. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Geraldine and Arlene. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Colene Clem, 7 children, Vickie Rabren and her husband Marcus of Brazoria TX, Julie Rhoades and her husband James of Wild Peach TX, Gina Jay of Huntsville TX, Dale Clem and his fiancée Dana of Houston TX, Lisa Jo Myers and her husband Alan of Brazoria TX, Sandra Clem of Baytown TX and Lisa Nelson and her husband Bubba of Livingston TX, 16 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren, brother Connie Clem and wife Billie of Lake Jackson TX, Bubba Clem of Cushing TX and Shirley and her husband Jim Marshall of Tyler TX. He was blessed with numerous nieces and nephews and many, many friends. He married Colene Clem and moved to Brazoria in 1970. He was a former member of the Brazoria City Council and he retired in 1998 after 18 years from the Brazoria Volunteer Fire Department. He was an Interstate Truck Driver for 30 years. He owned and operated Ron's Sand Pit for seven years and he retired in 2009 from the Brazoria County Pct. 4 Road and Bridge Department. He loved to fish with his good friends Chuck Taylor and Glenn Tollett. He loved traveling with his wife. And he loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren immensely. Pallbearers include grandsons Brandon Losack, Dylan Clem, honorary grandson Justin Taylor, nephew J.D. Blanton and friends Glenn Tollett and Randy Harang. Services will be Friday, September 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria. The service will be officiated by his nephew, Jimmy Clem of Colorado, Springs, Colorado. Burial will follow at Brazoria Cemetery in Brazoria, TX. on September 25, 2013.²