Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. He later moved to Austin, and was employed by the State of Texas.

Major John McLemore, USAF, Retired, passed peacefully in his Austin home Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Major McLemore was born February 8, 1931 in Wise, Virginia.

John was married to Thelma Roberts for 60 1/2 years. John is survived by his and Thelma's four children, Gregory Scott McLemore (wife Matilde), Deborah Lynn McLemore, Karen Beth McLemore Craig (husband David) and Jennifer Lea McLemore Ready (husband Frank). John is also survived by his sisters Barbara Stevenson of Lexington, KY and Betty Roberts of Wise, VA as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

John and Thelma have 10 grandchildren, Justin McLemore, Megan McLemore, Logan McLemore, Colton Craig, Cosette Craig, Scarlet Craig, Cullen Perry, Staton Perry, Haylee Adams and Ella Ready.

Known to the family as "Pop", Pop was a gracious gentleman and loved his family deeply.

A private burial will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2015, for family, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Texas 76542, 254-616-1770.

Public Church Memorial Services for a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Round Rock Texas, 306 Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock, Texas, 78664, 512-255-3454.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your charity of choice.

Maj. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, his address was Appalachia, Wise County, VA. He was a Lawyer, and was described as tall and slender, with brown eyes and dark hair. He checked that he was White, and also that he was an an Indian and a Citizen.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Virginia, Wise County, Gladeville District, Wise Town
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 98-5 SD 7 Sheet 9A Stamped 44
Norton Road
170-186
McLemore, J. Monroe Head R 25 R M W 46 M 39 Not in School, Can Read/Write Va Ky Va
McLemore, Mary F Wf F W 29 M 22 Not in School, Can Read/Wright Yes Tenn Tenn Va
McLemore, Bettie H Dtr F W 5 S Va Va Tn
McLemore, Barbara A Dtr F W 3 11/12 S Va Va Tn
McLemore, Ben D Son M W 1 8/12 S Va Va Tn


1940 Census
Virginia, Wise County, Wise Town
Enumerated April 12, 1940
SD 9 ED 98-4 Sheet 5A
Beginning Sprint Street
69-0-2000-No
McLemore, J. M. Head M W No C5 Va Same house Lawyer Private Practice
McLemore, Mary E Wf F W 39 M No C1 Tenn Same house
McLemore, Betty Helen Dtr F W 15 S Yes H-1 Va Same house
McLemore, Barbara Ann Dtr F W 13 S Va Yes 7 Same house
McLemore, Ben Dale Son M W 11 S Yes 4 Same House
McLemore, John J Son M W 9 S Yes 2 Va Same House
McLemore, Colby F Son M W 4 S Va

James married Mary Elizabeth Fugate on 21 Nov 1921 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 16 Feb 1901 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1946 in Wise, Wise County, Virginia; was buried in Glencoe Cemetery (Big Stone Gap Cemetery), Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Virginia Death Certificate shows her as being born in Claybournce County, Tennessee to Colby Fugate, born Tenn, and Virginia Bacon, born Virginia. Informant was J. M. McLemore of Wise. Burial was shown as at Glencoe Cemetery.