Mr. Lemmon was born on December 6, 1914, in Tamaroa, a son of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Rhine) Lemmon. He was married twice, to Lillie B. (Downen), who preceded him in death in 1971, and to Delsie (Moss) Mayberry, who survives. Mr. Lemmons worked as a machinist for Corn Products Company in Corpus Christie, Texas, until retirement. He was a member of McLeansboro First Baptist Church, where he was also a past trustee and Sunday School teacher.

The funeral was at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 1996, at Harre Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Parmley officiated. Burial was in Mueller Hill Cemetery near Pinckneyville.

Mr. Lemmon is survived by his wife of 25 years, Delsie Lemmon of McLeansboro; two sister-in-law, Blanch Lemmon of Tamaroa and Nettie Lemmon of Tamaroa; one granddaughter, Sonja Kim of Michigan; one great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and son Kenneth Wayne Lemmon, who died on October 23 and was interred at the same time.

Memorials will be accepted at the funeral home for the charity of the donor's choice.