Lalah Louise Lemons, daughter of Herman Clifford and Lucy Emily Lawler Keith, was born Jul 24, 1939, near Hartville, in Wright County, MO.
She departed this life Tuesday, Sep 24, 1996, in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO, at the age of 57 years and 2 months.
On Oct 4, 1957, she was united in marriage to Otis Lee Lemons and to this union two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Otis, on Jul 30, 1990; and two brothers-in-law John Kelsay and Lloyd Sanders.
Lalah is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law Terry and Wendy Lemons of Lebanon, MO, and Gary and Cindy Lemons of Hartville, MO; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; a brother Faye Keith and his wife Dorotha of Independence, MO; a sister Kay Gregory and her husband Jim of Shreveport, LA; 4 sisters-in-law Jessie Kelsay, Mae Todd and Retha Sanders, all of Hartville, MO, and Dorothy Johnson and her husband Sam of Mansfield, MO; two brothers-in-law Orin Lemons and his wife Ruby, and Ancil Lemons and his wife Geneva, all of Haartville, MO; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born near High Point, where her parents owned and operated the High Point Store. For one year, she attended the Cold Water School, finished her grade school years at the Glenwood School, and graduated from Hartville High School.
She and Otis married in 1957, while Otis was serving in the military, and they made their home at Fort Hood, TX, until 1959.
For the next 6 years they lived in the Odin community area and then moved to their family farm near Jerktail. For approximately 5 years, she worked at the Tobin Hamilton Shoe Factory, and then for the H.D. Lee Company until 1991 when the factory closed. She had been employed by the Thomas Apparel Company until her health began to fail. Throughout the years, she was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also helped with the operation of the farm. Lalah professed her faith in Christ and was baptized early in her life. She was an active member of the New Home Free Will Baptist Church in Wright County. For many years, she lovingly cared for her parents and others who needed special attention. Her family was very important to her and she was especially fond of her grandchildren. Besides her work, she also found enjoyment in cooking for her family. Lalah was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed, but the memories she created for her family and friends will live on forever.
Burial in New Home Cemetery.
She departed this life Tuesday, Sep 24, 1996, in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO, at the age of 57 years and 2 months.
On Oct 4, 1957, she was united in marriage to Otis Lee Lemons and to this union two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Otis, on Jul 30, 1990; and two brothers-in-law John Kelsay and Lloyd Sanders.
Lalah is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law Terry and Wendy Lemons of Lebanon, MO, and Gary and Cindy Lemons of Hartville, MO; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; a brother Faye Keith and his wife Dorotha of Independence, MO; a sister Kay Gregory and her husband Jim of Shreveport, LA; 4 sisters-in-law Jessie Kelsay, Mae Todd and Retha Sanders, all of Hartville, MO, and Dorothy Johnson and her husband Sam of Mansfield, MO; two brothers-in-law Orin Lemons and his wife Ruby, and Ancil Lemons and his wife Geneva, all of Haartville, MO; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born near High Point, where her parents owned and operated the High Point Store. For one year, she attended the Cold Water School, finished her grade school years at the Glenwood School, and graduated from Hartville High School.
She and Otis married in 1957, while Otis was serving in the military, and they made their home at Fort Hood, TX, until 1959.
For the next 6 years they lived in the Odin community area and then moved to their family farm near Jerktail. For approximately 5 years, she worked at the Tobin Hamilton Shoe Factory, and then for the H.D. Lee Company until 1991 when the factory closed. She had been employed by the Thomas Apparel Company until her health began to fail. Throughout the years, she was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also helped with the operation of the farm. Lalah professed her faith in Christ and was baptized early in her life. She was an active member of the New Home Free Will Baptist Church in Wright County. For many years, she lovingly cared for her parents and others who needed special attention. Her family was very important to her and she was especially fond of her grandchildren. Besides her work, she also found enjoyment in cooking for her family. Lalah was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed, but the memories she created for her family and friends will live on forever.
Burial in New Home Cemetery.
Lalah Louise Lemons, daughter of Herman Clifford and Lucy Emily Lawler Keith, was born Jul 24, 1939, near Hartville, in Wright County, MO.
She departed this life Tuesday, Sep 24, 1996, in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO, at the age of 57 years and 2 months.
On Oct 4, 1957, she was united in marriage to Otis Lee Lemons and to this union two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Otis, on Jul 30, 1990; and two brothers-in-law John Kelsay and Lloyd Sanders.
Lalah is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law Terry and Wendy Lemons of Lebanon, MO, and Gary and Cindy Lemons of Hartville, MO; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; a brother Faye Keith and his wife Dorotha of Independence, MO; a sister Kay Gregory and her husband Jim of Shreveport, LA; 4 sisters-in-law Jessie Kelsay, Mae Todd and Retha Sanders, all of Hartville, MO, and Dorothy Johnson and her husband Sam of Mansfield, MO; two brothers-in-law Orin Lemons and his wife Ruby, and Ancil Lemons and his wife Geneva, all of Haartville, MO; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born near High Point, where her parents owned and operated the High Point Store. For one year, she attended the Cold Water School, finished her grade school years at the Glenwood School, and graduated from Hartville High School.
She and Otis married in 1957, while Otis was serving in the military, and they made their home at Fort Hood, TX, until 1959.
For the next 6 years they lived in the Odin community area and then moved to their family farm near Jerktail. For approximately 5 years, she worked at the Tobin Hamilton Shoe Factory, and then for the H.D. Lee Company until 1991 when the factory closed. She had been employed by the Thomas Apparel Company until her health began to fail. Throughout the years, she was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also helped with the operation of the farm. Lalah professed her faith in Christ and was baptized early in her life. She was an active member of the New Home Free Will Baptist Church in Wright County. For many years, she lovingly cared for her parents and others who needed special attention. Her family was very important to her and she was especially fond of her grandchildren. Besides her work, she also found enjoyment in cooking for her family. Lalah was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed, but the memories she created for her family and friends will live on forever.
Burial in New Home Cemetery.
She departed this life Tuesday, Sep 24, 1996, in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO, at the age of 57 years and 2 months.
On Oct 4, 1957, she was united in marriage to Otis Lee Lemons and to this union two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Otis, on Jul 30, 1990; and two brothers-in-law John Kelsay and Lloyd Sanders.
Lalah is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law Terry and Wendy Lemons of Lebanon, MO, and Gary and Cindy Lemons of Hartville, MO; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; a brother Faye Keith and his wife Dorotha of Independence, MO; a sister Kay Gregory and her husband Jim of Shreveport, LA; 4 sisters-in-law Jessie Kelsay, Mae Todd and Retha Sanders, all of Hartville, MO, and Dorothy Johnson and her husband Sam of Mansfield, MO; two brothers-in-law Orin Lemons and his wife Ruby, and Ancil Lemons and his wife Geneva, all of Haartville, MO; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born near High Point, where her parents owned and operated the High Point Store. For one year, she attended the Cold Water School, finished her grade school years at the Glenwood School, and graduated from Hartville High School.
She and Otis married in 1957, while Otis was serving in the military, and they made their home at Fort Hood, TX, until 1959.
For the next 6 years they lived in the Odin community area and then moved to their family farm near Jerktail. For approximately 5 years, she worked at the Tobin Hamilton Shoe Factory, and then for the H.D. Lee Company until 1991 when the factory closed. She had been employed by the Thomas Apparel Company until her health began to fail. Throughout the years, she was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also helped with the operation of the farm. Lalah professed her faith in Christ and was baptized early in her life. She was an active member of the New Home Free Will Baptist Church in Wright County. For many years, she lovingly cared for her parents and others who needed special attention. Her family was very important to her and she was especially fond of her grandchildren. Besides her work, she also found enjoyment in cooking for her family. Lalah was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed, but the memories she created for her family and friends will live on forever.
Burial in New Home Cemetery.
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