Walter "Sunny" L. Clemons

JACKSON, SC - WALTER “SUNNY” L. CLEMONS, 98, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Anchor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

A native of Garden Grove, CA, Sunny was a son of the late George Colton and Margaret Thompson Clemons.  He attended Fullerton Junior College for a year before entering the U.S. Army Air Corps at age 19.  He served as a pilot and was a 2^nd Lieutenant during World War II.  He worked as an aeronautical engineer until 1972.  He moved to Jackson, SC in 1996 and was a member of Jackson Bible Church.

Survivors include his children, Kathleen Moore, Keith Clemons (Kathryn), Christine Jeffery, all of Aiken; grandchildren, Matthew Musolf, Martha Ruthven, Garratt Jeffery, Heather Clemons, Eric Jeffery, Jonathan Jeffery, Amanda Jeffery, Melody Clemons; fourteen great-grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, Sunny was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Norma Jean Carter Clemons.

A graveside service will be held Monday afternoon, May 9^th at 2 o'clock in Fort Jackson National Cemetery with The Rev. Clint Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (billygraham.org) .

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC