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Francis Clute Obituary

Francis Kenneth Clute

1922 ~ 2014

Gulfport

Francis Kenneth Clute, age 91, of Gulfport passed away on June 14, 2014 in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Ruth Clute and his parents, Joseph Clute and Jennie Clute.

He is survived by his children, Ruby Jane Berlin, Joseph Kenneth Clute, and Apostle Thomas Ray Clute and his wife, Aimee; his grandchildren, Angelique Lyn Underhill and her husband, Vincent Troy all of Gulfport, MS; Randi JoAnn Ward and her husband, Michael James of Lafayette, IN, Tabitha Jean Berlin and her husband, Bryan Menscer of Fayetteville, NC, Daniel Ray Clute and his wife, Shelby Nicole, Wesley Adam Clute all of Gulfport, MS; and Andre Lee Smithey of Remlap, AL; his great grandchildren, Kayla Olivia Underhill, Christian Daniel Morrison, Zackary Ryan Morrison, Kayleigh Elizabeth Cathcart, and Aiden Joseph Berlin.

He was born in East St. Louis, IL and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked in the Biloxi School System for many years. He was of the Catholic faith and attended St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com.

Published by The Sun Herald on Jun. 18, 2014.
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To the Clute family, may the Spirit of the Living God strenthen and give you Peace during your time of sorrow, today and all the days following.

GAIL JONES

June 20, 2014

On the behalf of the Warden Family,we are truly sorry for your loss.Your dad is in Heaven now,an not hurting anymore.You will be missed my friend.Rhonda Warden

Rhonda Warden

June 18, 2014

Mr. Francis was a regular member of my Catholic prayer group at the Boyington Nursing Home. We will miss him. Miss Dottie, Boyington volunteer.

Dottie Goad

June 18, 2014

My condolences goes out to the family he's lived a long life 91 years, so many life lessons can be learned from him we will not all be that blessed to see that age in life above ground. Treasure each other and keep your family lifted in prayer.

LaRonda Passmore

June 18, 2014

Pray God Strenght for Family

Glenda Brooks

June 18, 2014

R.I.P...DADDY...HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR FIRST FATHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN...I THANK YOU AND HONOR YOU FOR GIVING ME LIFE...AND MY PRAYER IS THAT YOU TRULY ENJOY YOUR NEW LIFE AND YOUR NEW YOU...IN HEAVEN...

Apostle Thomas Clute

June 18, 2014

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June 18, 2014

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