Jesse E. Lemon, 83, of Atwood, IL, died at 3:15 P.M., Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL
Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Danny Ray Postlewait officiating. Visitation will be 11 am-1 pm Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with military graveside rites conducted by the James Reeder American Legion Post #770, Atwood, IL.
Mr. Lemon was born on July 23, 1923 in Farmersville, Texas. He married Audrey Ann Norrell. She preceded him in death on May 12, 1992.
Survivors include: 1 Son: Vincent J. Lemon of Mabank, TX, 5 Daughters: Elizabeth Hudson of Atwood, IL, Debra Hill of Dallas, TX, Kay Lambert of Kentucky, Tera King of AZ, Roxanne Postlewait of Atwood, IL, 32 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his Parents and 1 Son, and 3 Brothers.
Mr. Lemon formerly worked as a sheet rock hanger. Mr. Lemon was a US Army World War II Veteran. During the war he was a driver for General Douglas McArthur and he was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.