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Obituary from Jackson Sun online:

Mr. James Malcolm McLemore, 88, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Bro. Lynn Stapleton will officiate the service.

The family will receive friends in the Cherrywood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Wednesday from 8:00 A.M. until time of services.

Mr. James M. McLemore was born April 16, 1919 in Huntingdon, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Malcolm J. McLemore and Clell French McLemore. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Monelle McLemore Richards and a niece, Judy Richards.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bonnie Ross MeLemore and his children, James M. McLemore, Jr. of Memphis, Bonita Coffey of Crossville, Sandra McLemore of Jackson, and Jerry McLemore of Goodlettsville; grandsons, David Coffey, Andrew Coffey, Jason McLemore, and Bryan McLemore; one great-grandson, Garrett Coffey; daughters-in-law, Debby McLemore and Lana McLemore; and son-in-law, Clarence Coffey.

The History of Carroll County, Tennessee shows that he was longtime Carroll County Clerk He was raised in Carroll County, went to college and played on the football team at Mississippi State, Boxed with the Golden Gloves, served 4 years in the armed forces during World War II as a Marine in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He was elected County Clerk and served 24 years (1946-2954) and (1970-1986).

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The History of Carroll County, Tennessee shows that he was elected Sheriff of Carroll County three terms 1932-1938, Direct Representative two terms (1938-1942), Tennessee State Senator one term (1942-1944).

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Census Listing:

1920 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Eleventh District
Enumerated 3 March 1920
SD 8 ED 28 Sheet 11b
245-245
McLemore, M.J. Head M W 31 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer General
McLemore, Cecil Wf F W 27 M Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Hildreth Dtr F W 6 7/12 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, James Son M W 10/12 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ida Mother F W 60 Wd Tn Tn Tn

1930 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Eleventh District
Enumerated 23 Apr 1930
ED 9-14 SD 2 Sheet 14B
321-328
McLemore, Malcolm M W 41 M 24 Tn Tn Tn Dealer Cattle
McLemore, Clell Wf F W 37 M 20 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Nelle Dtr F W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, James Son M W 10 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ida Mother F W 69 Wd Tn Tn Va

Malcom married Clell French on 27 Apr 1913. Clell was born about 1893 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman has his date of birth as 1865, however family members instead show him as being born late in 1860. Jeff Loveless also show he and Ida as being the parents of his ancestor, Durant McLemore, born in Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee. It appears that Durant was more likely the son of Edward's second cousin, Dr. A. M. McLemore.

Edward married Ida Manning. Ida was born on 11 Feb 1861 in Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 1938; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 23
18 Apr 1910 by Rufus Thompson
SD 8, ED 40 Sheet 1B
McLemore, Ida Hd F W 46 Wd 5/3 Tn Tn Va Farmer
McLemore, Ula Dtre F W 23 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Malcomb Son M W 21 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ettamay Dtr F W 17 S Tn Tn Tn