Canie Lee McLemore

Notes:

The Alabama Deaths and Burial Index shows he was married to Beatrice McLemore.

A scan of his obituary has been posted to his FindAGrave Memorial page, created by David Woody, and is transcribed below:

McLemore Rites

Fayett-Double funeral services for Clarence Billy McLemore, 29, of Rock City, Ala, and his father, Cannie Lee McLemore, 52, of Eldridge, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fayett County, directed by Vessey's Funeral Home.

The two men were electrocuted Sunday afternoon in Eldridge on top of the older McLemore's tin-roofed house adjusting an aerial when it toppled into a nearby power line carrying 7,800 volts.

Services for Cannie Lee McLemore will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Simmons with burial in the church cemetery. Serving as active pallbeares will be Odd Fellows.

Cannie Lee McLemore, born in Walker County, was an insurance salesman and a member of the Church of Christ. He was married to the former Beatrice McClesky.

Surviving are his wife, four brothers, Carl, Henry, Joe and Bill McLemore, and three grandchildren.

Services for Clarence Bill McLemore will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Tucker with burial in the Gregg Cemetery.

Born in Walker County, he was the son of Mrs. Beatrice McLemore and the late Cannie Lee McLemore. A coal miner, he was married to the former Charlotte Norris.

Suriving are his wife, mother, and three children.

Canie married Beatrice McCluskey about 1930. Beatrice was born on 25 May 1913 in Alabama; died on 9 Nov 1974 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama; was buried in Tucker Cemetery, Eldridge, Walker County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

McLemore Rites

Fayett-Double funeral services for Clarence Billy McLemore, 29, of Rock City, Ala, and his father, Cannie Lee McLemore, 52, of Eldridge, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fayett County, directed by Vessey's Funeral Home.

The two men were electrocuted Sunday afternoon in Eldridge on top of the older McLemore's tin-roofed house adjusting an aerial when it toppled into a nearby power line carrying 7,800 volts.

Services for Cannie Lee McLemore will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Simmons with burial in the church cemetery. Serving as active pallbeares will be Odd Fellows.

Cannie Lee McLemore, born in Walker County, was an insurance salesman and a member of the Church of Christ. He was married to the former Beatrice McClesky.

Surviving are his wife, four brothers, Carl, Henry, Joe and Bill McLemore, and three grandchildren.

Services for Clarence Bill McLemore will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Tucker with burial in the Gregg Cemetery.

Born in Walker County, he was the son of Mrs. Beatrice McLemore and the late Cannie Lee McLemore. A coal miner, he was married to the former Charlotte Norris.

Suriving are his wife, mother, and three children.

Family/Spouse: Charlotte Norris. Charlotte was born on 10 Mar 1929; died on 5 May 1997; was buried in Griggs Place Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]