Mr. David R. Clements, age 37 of Grand Rapids, and formerly of Newaygo died Friday, February 27, 2004 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born David Robert Clements in San Diego, CA the son of Shirlee Arlene (Clum) and Carter Norman Clements, Sr. on March 23, 1966. He was a 1984 graduate of Newaygo High School and a music recording school in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was in maintenance for Greenridge Apartments, Grand Rapids. His great passion in life was creating music - writing, singing and playing his beloved guitar and over the years played with several bands in California and West Michigan.

He will be sadly missed by his mother Shirlee & H. William Lewis of Fremont, his brothers Carter Norman Celments, Jr. of Lansing and Mackinaw Island, Daniel James Clements of San Diego, CA, his father Carter Norman & Beverly Clements, Sr. of Washington state, his niece and nephew Christine and Brandon Clements of Iron River, a long time special friend Sherri Cartwright of San Diego,his aunts Jacquelyn Winks and Marty & William Lockery of Newaygo, and numerous cousins and friend. He was preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandparents Carl Clum, and Irwin (Bud) & Bernita Baldwin, his paternal grandparents Norman & Claire Clements.

A celebration of David's life will be held at 1:00 P. M. at the McKinley Funeral Home-Newaygo Chapel, on Tuesday, March 1, 2004 with Mr. H. William Lewis officiating and those that wish to briefly share some of their memories of David. Interment will be in the Newaygo Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 P. M. Monday.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com