James Clemons

James Clemons, husband, father, brother, friend, outdoorsman, hunter, carpenter, and all around great guy, passed away at the age of 86 in his home, on February 20th. Jim was born and raised in Bartlett, and lived there his entire life. He was the last surviving sibling of 14 children born to Elwin and Laura Clemons. He was married to his loving wife Janet for 53 years, and lived next door to the house he grew up in. He was adored by his family, and particularly by his close nieces and nephews.

He career with the US Forest Service spanned 32 years. He was the Sign Coordinator in the 60's- 70's, responsible for making all of the signs in the White Mountain, Green Mountain, and Allegheny National Forests, maybe 2000 signs a season. Additionally responsible for the maintenance of WMNF campgrounds, such as making all the picnic tables and structures. He also spent many years as a Trail Inspector (lucky guy), logging hundreds of miles on the hiking the trails and peaks of the Whites to measure and inspect them, and to direct the maintenance of them. His favorite part of the job was the occasional helicopter flight required to bring materials to the job.

After retiring, he and his wife Jan spent many good years in each others company, many times camping while crisscrossing the country. In later years, he was content to sit on his back porch and watch the birds, or put a few cord of wood in each year, right up until his final days.

He leaves his wife Janet, his son's James and his wife Lucy, Doug, and Dana. His daughter Barbara, predeceased him in 2010. His grandchildren Teresa Papavlo, Shannon Allain and her husband Keith Allain, his great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and great nieces and nephews too numerous to list.

Visiting Hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday February 26, 2012 at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27th at 1100 a.m. at the Bartlett U