Dyess

Funeral services for Ann Nesmith Dyess, of Warda, were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church in La Grange with Pastor Chris Harrison officiating.

Ann was born in Houston on June 2, 1933, the only daughter of Robert E. and Leota (Dickey) Nesmith. Ann and her husband raised their three children in Bellaire and Houston.

Ann moved to the La Grange area in 1994, where she lovingly cared for patients at St. Mark’s Rehabilitation Services. She spent the last 23 years of her life with her beloved, Bob Clements. Gran and Pop Bob enjoyed summer travel to Colorado, cooking for and entertaining family and friends, and watching the variety of wildlife in their peaceable kingdom.

At age 89, Ann peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior at home on July 10, 2022, after a brief illness.

She is survived by her daughter Kathi Haley of Rhode Island; son, Kelly Kline of Lexington; daughter-in-law, Donna Pyle of La Grange; stepson, Jim Clements and wife, Deb, of Katy; grandchildren Katie and Ryan Baker of Rhode Island and Caleb and Claire Haley of Louisiana; step-grandchildren Suzanne Straube and Thomas Straube, Cody and Hannah Clements, and Kari Clements; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Hannah Baker, Jack Haley, Thomas and Gracie Straube, and Alexis and Aidyn Clements.

Ann is predeceased by her husband, Bob Clements, her youngest son, Kirby Kline, and stepdaughter, Melinda Kay Clements.

Please consider a memorial gift to Samaritan’s Purse.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home in La Grange.