Mary Susan Clem Nunnery's Obituary
Mary “Susan” Clem Nunnery, age 78 suffered a series of strokes at the age of 75. She passed away on September 10, 2018. She was born on January 27, 1940 in Birmingham, AL to James E. and Mauvoline Goode Clem of Decatur, AL who have preceded her in death. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Douglas E. Nunnery age 81; children, Mary Ann Nunnery Miller (Randall J. Miller) and Gaye Marie Nunnery Gordon (Joseph Thomas T. Gordon) and one granddaughter, Hayley Anne Gordon, age 18.Susan graduated from East High School in Memphis and Memphis State University. She taught English at Georgian Hills Jr. High for several years. At the age of 40, she returned to University of Memphis to obtain her Masters in English. Her dream of teaching at the university level was realized when she was offered a job to stay on at the University to teach in the English Skills Lab. She later worked for Dr. L.W. Diggs in his renowned field of sickle cell research.The family will receive friends on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. with Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow. All services and visitation will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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