James "Jim" Albert Klement

Funeral mass for James "Jim" Albert Klement, 78, of Gainesville, is set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Gary Picou officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Peter's Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

Jim was born on September 26, 1937 in Gainesville to Albert "Pop" August and Gertrude (Reiter) Klement. He passed away on Decemeber 13, 2015 in Gainesville.

He is survived by his wife Cissy Klement of Gainesville; son Tim Klement and his wife Krissa of Lake Kiowa; daughter Christine Doyle and her husband Milan of St. James, MO; grandchildren Brooke Barnes and her husband Clayton of Clovis, NM, Dustin McCrory of Forney; Chase Klement of Coppell, Lexie Coker of Lake Kiowa, Dalton Rabenau of St. James, MO., Austin Rabenau of St. James, MO., and Trever Coker of Lake Kiowa. great-granddaughter Jaelynn McCrory of Forney; Brother Melvin Klement of Tennessee; brother Richard Klement and his wife Mary of Gainesville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter Mary Diane Klement; and brother Paul Klement.

Pallbearers will be Smoot Earnhart, Gary Burk, Doug Klement, Regi Klement, Mike Rigler, Lawrence Sieger, Matt Pugh, and Dustin McCrory.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church or School.