Paula Deanne Clement, 86, passed away December 4, 2023, in Jenks, OK. Born August 31, 1937 in McCook, Nebraska to Leonard Gage and Helena Pauline (King) Bell, she grew up in Nampa, Idaho where she graduated from high school. She married Dale Clement December 25, 1981. They made their home in Hollis, OK.

Always passionate about learning, she obtained her Master's Degree from Cameron University when others her age were retiring. She taught elementary school in the Putnam City School District in Oklahoma City before her retirement. After retiring she still taught as a substitute teacher at Hollis High School where she felt blessed to be among her grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hollis where she taught five-year olds Sunday School class for many years. She was a member of numerous clubs and scholastic organizations but she was most proud to be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her only sibling Dennis King Bell, and granddaughter Jennifer (Crenshaw) Branigan.

She is survived by daughter, Tammy (Myers) and husband, Larry Crenshawof Oklahoma City, son, Dennis Myers of Broken Arrow, grandchildren, Matt Hudson of Oklahoma City, Will Hudson of Hollis, April Crenshaw of Howardwick, TX, great grandchildren Josh DeFlora and Everett Lane of Howardwick, TX, and Aubry Crenshaw of Amarillo, TX.

Through marriage, she welcomed as her own David and Alice (Clement) Manney of Hollis, Don and Hazel (Clement) Elder of Luther, W.J. and Donna (Clement) Hudspeth of Hollis, T.j. and Alexandria Clement of Liberty Hill, TX and many other grandchildren and great grandchildren.