Paul Dean Clements, age 71, of Fort Worth, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 25, 2023.

Memorial Service:  11:00 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2023 at Grace Baptist Church, 1501 Jim Wright Fwy.  Fort Worth, Texas, 76108.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made in Paul's name to the American Diabetes Foundation.

Paul was born in Fort Worth on October 18, 1951 to Claude and Betty Clements.  He graduated from W. E. Boswell High School in 1970.

On July 16, 1982, Paul married Sheli Ann (McAtee), and together they had two children, Melissa Ann and Christopher Dean.  Paul also adopted Sheli's daughter, Melody Dawn, and had two daughters, Christi Michelle and Staci Deann, from his previous marriage.  He owned his own business as a carpenter, building storage barns for much of his adult life.  In his later years, he was a seller on eBay, selling many different items including rocks and crystals.  Paul was an avid reader and could often be seen with a book in hand.  He also enjoyed singing karaoke.

Paul was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Betty Clements, his sister, Carol Clements, and his infant granddaughter, Alexandrea Nikole Terry.

Survivors:  In addition to his wife, Sheli, Paul is survived by his children, Melody (Matthew) Sabie of La Porte, IN, Melissa (Justin) Risinger of Callahan, FL, and Christopher (Catherine) Clements of Raeford, NC, Christi (Bill) Sandel of Spring, TX and Staci (Robert) Smith of Oak Ridge North, TX;  three of his four siblings, Rodger (Connie) Clements of Wichita Falls, TX, Barbara (Ron) Adrian of Clever, Missouri and Jeanette (David) Stanley of Sunset, TX; several nieces and nephews.   Also surviving are Paul's ten grandchildren, Chance Paul (Audrianna) Sabie, Madison Riley Sabie, Trinity Alexis Sabie, Olivia Ann Risinger, Quinn Matthew Sabie, Charlee Rose Risinger, Caleb Justin Risinger, Ruth Alexandra Clements, Joshua Paul Risinger, and Elisabeth Joy Clements; one great grandchild, Winter Dawn Sabie.