Mark Andrew Clemons, Sr.
August 27, 1951 ~ February 26, 2020
Mark Andrew Clemons, Sr. 68, of Panama, passed away at 12:28 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Mark was born August 27, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Herbert and Carol Francis (Harrison) Clemons. Mark was raised and graduated from high school in Versailles, IN in 1969. In his younger years, he had a job working at the Indy 500. Mark then moved to Florida, where he lived the majority of his adult life. He was a DJ for many years, for rock and roll stations in Florida and West Virginia. Mark then worked as a luxury car salesman at Crowne Jaguar and Ferrari until his retirement. He married Judy McGill on July 9, 2010 in Hernando, FL.
Later in life, Mark attended Segal Institute in Clearwater, FL obtaining his I.T. certification, an accomplishment that he was very proud of. He was a long-time member of the “Second Time Arounders” marching band, where he was dubbed “Rim Shot” for his flashy drumming. Mark loved listening to music, drumming, corresponding with friends and family via email, and telling Dad Jokes and silly stories. Mark was always the life of any social gathering.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mark is survived by his wife, Judy Clemons of Panama; children, MaryBeth (husband, Gabriel) Constante of Tampa, FL, and Mark Andrew (wife, Jenn) Clemons, Jr. of Orlando, FL; step-sons, Blake Spensberger of Panama, Jake (wife, Heather) Spensberger of Irving, and Brandon (wife, Ashley) Spensberger of Sorento; grandchildren, Bryce, Kennedy, and Cooper Clemons, and Wyatt, Cole, Dalton, Angel, Ryder, River, Miles, and Autumn Spensberger; sisters, Vicki (husband, Dan) Jordan of PA, and Karen (husband, Randy) Carter of Las Vegas, NV; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his beloved dog, Halo.
Visitation & Memorial Ceremony: The family will receive guests from 10:00 a.m. until the time of ceremony at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Redeemer Baptist Church, 425 North Avenue, Panama, IL 62077, with Pastor Jerad File officiating.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006.
The family has entrusted Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 117 Walnut Street, Panama, IL 62077 with ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
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Our heartfelt sympathy to the family. Memories of Mark include wild drum solos, corny jokes, pride for his children, and his love for life. RIP Mark 🙏
Phil and Nancy (Koltz) Costello
Mark was always so nice to my Dad. He would stop by on regular visits to see Dad. Dad always enjoyed the visits. Thanks Mark for being one of God’s Angel’s. Fly high my friend and hug Dad when you run into him.
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Cathy Voyles
I never got to really know Mark well but he loved my niece so that tells me he was a smart man. RIP Mark.
Mark was such a nice guy and his presence is missed. He was always friendly, talking to anyone he met. Panama has one less shining light of welcome now🙁
Mark graduated from Sylvania High in 1969, then went to school to obtain a First Class Radio Telephone License then on to radio. He got a job at WGLN 105.5 Sylvania, a country music station, and even got me hired there. I remember his first car a 1965 Chevy Impala that he loved.. Mark always had a smile and a good joke to tell. His wish was to be a tv host like Johnny Carson on the Tonight show. After the ‘gig’ at WGLN ran it’s course, he said he was moving to Florida, with the warm weather and beautiful palm trees. He enjoyed about 40 years in Florida, before moving north. He will be missed.
We have missed Mark in the drum line of the Second Time Arounders Marching Band ever since he moved away. We had some great times and he was always fun to be around. Our deepest condolences to his family.
Mark “Rim Shot” will be so missed by his fellow band members at the Second Time Arounders Marching Band in St. Petersburg, Fl. Mark’s family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.