Nancy Lee Hope Clements

Mrs. Nancy Lee Hope Clements, 92, of Lancaster, widow of James Harold Clements, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home. She was born November 26, 1927 in Chester, SC, a daughter of the late Samuel Madison Hope and Margaret Whitesides Hope.A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Clements will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. from the graveside at Lancaster Memorial Park with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating.Mrs. Clements is survived by a daughter, Catherine Clements Bauknight of Pasadena, CA; a grandchild, Danone Ryan Bauknight and his wife Bente of Oslow, Norway; three great grandchildren, Emma Bauknight, Nikolai Bauknight and Hannah Bauknight also of Oslow, Norway; and numerous nieces and nephews.Mrs. Clements was preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel Madison Hope, Jr. and Albert Lewis Hope, and two sisters, Elizabeth Hope Hammett and Mary Lou Hope.Mrs. Clements was a faithful member of Wade Memorial Presbyterian Church. In 2017, she was awarded the Presbyterian Legacy Award for sixty years of faithful service to her community and church. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Marion Sims Hospital and then entered the field of textiles and retired as a lab tech supervisor from Grace Bleachery. Mrs. Clements had interests in several areas. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics, and crocheting. Most of all, she loved to cook. Mrs. Clements placed much value on family relationships and was the Matriarch of her family. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the graveside.Memorial contributions may be made to Wade Memorial Presbyterian Church, PO Box 2767, Lancaster, SC 29721.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Clements.Read Obituary