Clem Nettles (October 10, 1930 – January 16, 2018) was an American farmer and politician. Nettles was born in

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and graduated from Carters Creek School. He served in the

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during the

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. He lived in Jayess, Mississippi with his wife and family and was a dairy farmer. Nettles served on the

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Board and was the president of the school board. Nettles served in the

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from 1988 to 2004 and was a

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. He represented the 97th district. Nettles died at his home in Jayess, Mississippi.

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1930 births 2018 deaths People from Lawrence County, Mississippi People from Pike County, Mississippi Military personnel from Mississippi Farmers from Mississippi School board members in Mississippi Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives {{Mississippi-politician-stub