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Vernon Earl McLemore

Vernon Earl McLemore

Male 1938 - 2018  (79 years)

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  • Name Vernon Earl McLemore  [1
    Birth 19 Jun 1938  San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 May 2018  Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Served in the Armed Forces. Operated and expanded the laundry business started by his father. As is a McLemore tradition, he involved his children in the business with him.

      Obituary

      Vernon Earl McLemore, 79, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2018, after a brief illness. This was exactly one month short of his 80th birthday. He was surrounded by family. Vernon was born on June 19, 1938, in San Augustine, Texas to the late Ira "Ray" McLemore and Opal Hensarling McLemore. Vernon was a staff sergeant on active duty in the US Air Force from 1961 to 1962. He was then in the US Air Force Reserves from 1961-1966. After his years of service, Vernon worked in the family Locker Plant alongside his father Ray. During this time they also opened the first McLemore Laundry in San Augustine. He treasured the community of San Augustine and wanted the people to have a nice laundry in town. McLemore Laundry has grown to four locations and continues to be a family business.

      Mr. McLemore was married to his loving wife Brenda on June 19th, 1984. Vernon was a Christian man with deeply embedded Christian values and had a passion for studying the bible and sharing the word. In his younger years, Vernon enjoyed his only hunting love; that of quail hunting. He had a zeal for training and working his quail dogs. He was also an avid beekeeper. Vernon had a farm and cattle in the Chireno area where he spent much time up until his stroke in 2010. His years of working with cattle led him to enjoy attending the cattle auction each week even up until the past couple of weeks. He also had numerous friends in the community who he enjoyed playing dominoes with weekly. Most recently, Vernon also enjoyed spending time with his sweet little great-grandchildren Hailey, Caden, Kash, Hurley, Abby and Calvin.

      Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Ann McLemore Jackson; and a great-grandson, Kase. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Brenda McLemore of Nacogdoches, Texas; his children, Varron McLemore and wife Rae Janette of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sarah McLemore Hudgins and husband Todd of Athens, Alabama; Angela Strong and husband Curtis of Bryan, Texas; Michelle Strong and husband Barry of Flower Mound, Texas; Melissa Crabtree of Bryan, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

      His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel officiated by Alton Shaw. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine, Texas. There will be a time of visitation for family and friends from 6:00 '96 8:00 Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Home. [Song Leader was his son, Vincent Eric McLemore. The hymns chosen were "The Old Rugged Cross", "Trust and Obey" and "It is Well With My Soul."].

      Pallbearers will be Vincent Eric McLemore, Elliott Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Christopher Strong, Garrett Hudgins, James Gaines, Bradley Lusk, and Ryan McAllister. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lenvelle Stanaland, Truman Hudgins, Larry Jackson, Jamie Santoyo Flores, Lud Davis, and Mike Fussell.

      Please visit www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com to leave your online condolences and memories.

      Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches.

      FAMILY
      Brenda McLemore, Wife
      Varron McLemore and wife Rae Janette, Son
      Sarah McLemore Hudgins and husband Todd, Daughter
      Angela Strong and husband Curtis, Daughter
      Michelle Strong and husband Barry, Daughter
      Melissa Crabtree, Daughter
      1 2, Grandchildren
      0 6, Great-Grandchildren
      Ira "Ray" McLemore, Father
      Opal Hensarling McLemore, Mother
      Linda Ann McLemore Jackson, Sister
      Kase ., Great Grandson
      PALLBEARERS
      Vincent Eric McLemore , Active Pallbearer
      Elliott Jackson , Active Pallbearer
      Nicholas Jackson , Active Pallbearer
      Christopher Strong , Active Pallbearer
      Garrett Hudgins, Active Pallbearer
      James Gaines , Active Pallbearer
      Bradley Lusk , Active Pallbearer
      Ryan McAllister , Active Pallbearer
      Lenvelle Stanaland , Honorary Pallbearer
      Truman Hudgins , Honorary Pallbearer
      Larry Jackson , Honorary Pallbearer
      Jamie Santoyo Flores, Honorary Pallbearer
      Mike Fussel, Honorary Pallbearer
      Lud Davis , Honorary Pallbearer
    Person ID I257  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2020 

    Father Ira Ray McLemore,   b. 1 Dec 1918, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1991, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Bernice Opal Hensarling,   b. 10 Jan 1918, Denning Community, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 2012, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 9 May 1937  Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • They are listed in the Shelby County, Texas marriage index. Perhaps this is where their license was obtained.
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2008 

    Family 2 Living 
    Family ID F245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Jun 1938 - San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 May 2018 - Nacogdoches County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    _McLemore, Vernon Earl ca 1956
    _McLemore, Vernon Earl ca 1956
    Senior photo, San Augustine High School
    McLemore, Vernon Earl ca 1958, in Chicago
    McLemore, Vernon Earl ca 1958, in Chicago
    Vernon McLemore came to Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend, 1958, to attend Tom's wedding. Vernon was Tom's nephew, but because he was barely seven years younger than Tom theire relationship was more like that of brothers.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S675] Strong, Melinda (McLemore) and Tisdale, Evon (McLemore): McLemore Reunion, Broaddus, Texas October 1985: Family Group Sheets prepared by each family and Personal Interview.

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 86299794 (Reliability: 3).