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James Malcom McLemore

Male 1919 - 2008  (88 years)


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  • Name James Malcom McLemore  [1, 2
    Birth 16 Apr 1919  Huntington, Carroll County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Jan 2008  Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Notes 
    • 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).
    Person ID I30309  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2014 

    Father Malcom Joseph McLemore,   b. 27 Sep 1888, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1943, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Clell French,   b. Abt 1893, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 27 Apr 1913  [3, 4
    Family ID F9772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
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    Family ID F9773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Apr 1919 - Huntington, Carroll County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 2008 - Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1094] Carroll County Homecoming '86 Historical Book Committee "History of Carroll County, Tennessee" (Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, KY) First Printing 1986, Second Printing 1998, p. 257 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    3. [S1094] Carroll County Homecoming '86 Historical Book Committee "History of Carroll County, Tennessee" (Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, KY) First Printing 1986, Second Printing 1998, p. 258 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S56] Ancestry.com - Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002 [database online].