Brianna Caitlin Clem, age 30, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 13, 1995, to Billy Clem and Kimberly Smith Payton. Survivors include her parents, a fiancé, Tony Wright, four daughters, Hadley Wright, Grayson Wright, Parker Wright, and Kendall Wright, three sisters, Billie Clem Allison (John) Simpson, and Miranda (Cody) Denney. Additional survivors include five nieces and nephews, Landon Davis, John Lucas, Holley Simpson, Lainey Simpson, and Wyatt Simpson. Aunts and uncles, Shonna Stinnett, Kelly (Brian) Kersey, Katina (John) Sidles, Odell (Stefanie) Smith, Rick (Jeni) Clem, Mike Clem, Tim (Michelle) Newton. Cousins, Bryce Stinnett, Alysha Stinnett, Tatum Sidles, Jacksin Sidles, Katie (Raul) Jimenez, Sarah Clem, Tim Newton, Taylor Newton, Joella Clem, Cody Page, and Katherine Page, Paternal grandparents, Richard (Sherry) Clem, Carolyn Newton, Maternal grandparents, Odell and Rita Smith, paternal grandfather, Ernie Newton. Services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Braswell officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the funeral home. The burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Bearers will be Billy Clem, Jeff Payton, Bryce Stinnett, Jacob Davis, Tim Newton, and Taylor Newton. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve Brianna and her family at this difficult time. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com.
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