Jimmy Richard McLemore

1934 - 2014  (79 years)

• Name	Jimmy Richard McLemore  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	24 Aug 1934	Howard, Ellis County, Texas   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Jan 2014	Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
  Notes	Jimmy Richard McLemore, 79, passed away peacefully in Dallas on January 17, 2014. He was born to the late William Delbert ("Mack") and Jimmie Beringer Hudson McLemore on August 24, 1934, in Howard, Texas. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952 and began working for Southern Engine & Pump Company in Dallas, where he quickly rose through the ranks. In 1972 he moved his family to Denver and established McLemore Pump, Inc. His company became a successful and award-winning distributor of multiple pump lines in western states for thirty-five years, and expanded to open an office in San Francisco. In his early years, Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church and active as a teacher and choir member. He served in the United States Naval Reserves. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed boating, fishing, and hunting, and he was a lifelong history buff, especially of the American West. In later years, he developed an interest in genealogy and pursued research into McLemore family history with a fond community of fellow researchers. Jim was more than a great father to his three daughters - he was a central figure in their lives. They could always rely on him for strength and peace, a great evening at a good restaurant, and advice on anything mechanical from cars to plumbing. He was never more than a phone call, email or text away, and would drive over or fly as needed. He adored his four grandchildren, who loved him profoundly. He gave his time and attention to them in many ways large and small: he attended their graduations, ball games, theater and musical performances, and camp closings at Camp Mystic; spent holidays with them and joined them for football games, live or broadcast; taught them to drive, and took them on Western history tours. He was proud of their accomplishments and confident in their futures. His resourcefulness, kindness, and resilience were a source of inspiration and comfort to everyone around him. His strength of character never wavered in the face of life's challenges. He was a rare man, much loved, and will be dearly missed. Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen McLemore Butler. Survivors include his daughters, Vicki Chapman of Dallas and her husband Bob Chapman, Cynthia McLemore of Philadelphia and her husband Mark Liberman, Lori McLemore Eidenschink of Denver; his grandchildren, Lauren Chapman, Mac McLemore, and Annie and Evan Eidenschink; his sister Gail McLemore Fikes and her husband Dannie Fikes of Waxahachie; and nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice . Published in Denver Post on Jan. 27, 2014
  Person ID	I33526	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	William Delbert "Mack" McLemore,   b. 10 Sep 1896, Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas ,   d. 12 Apr 1959, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Jimmie Beringer Hudson,   b. 28 Dec 1898, Texas ,   d. 12 Feb 1985, Dallas County, Texas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1920  [2]
  	Jim McLemore emailed, on January 6, 2010 that "My mother's father William Hudson managed the cotton gin owned by the Hendrix in Crisp, Texas That's where my mom and dad met. They farmed there for 10 years before moving to Howard where I was born."
  Family ID	F8549	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F10673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 17 Jan 2014 - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S266] Ancestry.com - Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database online], (Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.). [S28] Chapman, William II--Family Resarcher 2413 Lakeview Circle, Arlington TX 76013-3327. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4026; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70-8. (Reliability: 3).