Kenneth Bruce Clements, Sr., 85, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023, at HCA Florida West Hospital.

Ken was born on January 23, 1938, in Indianapolis, IN, the son of James and Alice (Brusenbach) Clements. His younger years were spent in Indianapolis and at their family resorts (Clements Resorts) in Hayward, WI. Ken attended Central Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (now St. Thomas Aquinas High School). During high school he claimed many regional and state awards in basketball, football, and baseball with record breaking statistics.

He went on to receive a scholarship for football at Xavier University of Cincinnati, OH. He served in the US Army for four years. Ken made his career working for Sears Roebuck and Co. He retired from Sears after 36 years to focus on golf, the game he loved. Besides playing, Ken also enjoyed watching golf, the Xavier Musketeers, and college or NFL football. He had a huge passion for reading books and kept an extensive list of the thousands of books read and/or listened to.

In 1960, Ken met Maureen Pilon. They were married on April 22, 1961, at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Indianapolis, IN. Ken and Maureen made their home in Indianapolis, IN, Layfette, IN, Carmel, IN, Centerville, OH, and Panama City Beach, FL. Most recently, they settled in Pensacola in 2022 to be closer to family. During their 62 years of marriage, Ken and Maureen had five children.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Alice Clements; and his brother, Grant Clements (Rita).

He is survived by his loving wife, Maureen (Pilon) Clements; his son, Kenneth "Kasey" Bruce Clements Jr. (Donna) of Orlando, FL; his four daughters, Karen Ratliff (Jeffrey) of Independence, KY, Kristine Frey (Steve) of Independence, KY, Kathy Sherwin (Paul) of Pensacola, FL, and Kimberly Bonner of Pensacola, FL; as well as 13 grandchildren; 6 great grand-grandchildren; his sister, Joyce Goch (Dave) of Ft. Lauderdale; sister-in-law, Rita Clements of Clearwater, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held 11:30am Friday, January 12, 2024, at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 9945 Hillview Dr., Pensacola, FL 32514. He will be buried at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Regional Library System CFO, 898 W. 11th St., Panama City Beach, FL 32412 or call 850-522-2119.

Special thanks to the nurses, doctors, and staff at HCA Covenant Care and HCA Florida West Hospital.