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Leamon Chatmon Obituary
Leamon was a wonderful husband and father. He was the kind of Dad that taught you to swim, shoot baskets and fish. Leamon graduated from Drakesboro High School in Kentucky and then served in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. One of his proudest moments was when he met and shook hands with presidential candidate Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia. Leamon retired from Whirlpool in 1996. He and his wife Kay are members of Vann Avenue Baptist Church and 30 plus year members of Elberfeld First Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, song leader and Adult Sunday School teacher.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kay Chatmon of Evansville, Ind.; his three children and their families; daughter, Tisha Young and her husband George of Oakland City, Ind., and their children, Josh Young of Oakland City, Ind,, Jessie Riley and husband Matt of Princeton, Ind., and their children, Kristen and Elaina of Princeton, Ind.; daughter, Angela Shelby and her husband Elmer of Tell City, Ind., their daughters, Sophia Shelby and Beth Ann Hubert and her husband Shon of Jeffersonville, Ind.; son, Bill Chatmon and his wife Stacy of Evansville, Ind., and their daughter, Morgan; two brothers, Thomas Chatmon and his wife, Ora Dell of Browder, Ky., and Gary Chatmon and Sharon of Drakesboro, Ky.; sister-in-law, Mae Chatmon of Evansville, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Parlon, his mother, Gwendella and beloved brother and sister, Paul Chatmon and Joyce Keeling.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010, at Boone Funeral Home ~ East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue Evansville, with Reverend Eric Martin and Reverend Dr. Elmer Shelby officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 until 8 p.m. today, January 14, 2010 at Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel and again from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010.
Condolences may be made to the family online at courierpress.com.
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Bill
January 8, 2026
Miss you Dad.
Bill Chatmon
October 11, 2023
Happy Birthday Dad!
Bill Chatmon
January 11, 2023
After all these years the hurt of missing you has not gotten easier. Miss you Dad.
Angela Shelby
January 12, 2022
We all miss you and love you so much, dad! Thank you for teaching us the most important truth in life-that knowing, loving, and serving Jesus will lead us to Heaven. What a happy reunion day we will have!
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Bill Chatmon
March 13, 2018
I miss you Dad!
January 16, 2010
Kay, Bill & Family,
I was so saddened to see the passing of Leamon. We have wonderful memories of the kids & our little neighborhood in Elberfeld. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this time of loss.
Jeannie Givens & Family
January 14, 2010
Kay, it has been awhile since we have talked. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I loss my husband alittle over a year ago. Stay strong and keep your faith.
Your old friend,
Vickie Fortune ( cafeteria days )
January 14, 2010
May God place His comforting hand on you durning this time.
Robert, Sue & Debra Wright
Diane, Frankie, Jake Wright
Jerry, Rodney & Sam Wright
Nelda, Mack & Lydia Wilemon
Robert & Debraq Brewer
(Sherry, Debbie, & Brian's Friends)
sherri white-Roth
January 14, 2010
Bill,Kay&Family I am so sorry to here about the lost of your Dad& husband.He was a good man.He always made you felt welcomed in chuch and he always made sure he said something to you when he saw you.I know that he is in heaven watching over you with a smile on his face. Your whole family is in my prayers.
Ron & Renee Fellows
January 14, 2010
Kay, Was so sorry to here about Leamon, but I know he was a man of God who knew Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, and we know he is now in a wonderful place. May God's Comforter surround you and your family during this time.
Lesley Sager
January 14, 2010
I was one of the nurses that had the honor of taking care of Lea while he was at St. Marys. Kay I am so sorry for you loss. I hope you are staying well. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sandra Gentry
January 14, 2010
I love you Kay! I am so sorry to learn of this. He was truly a wonderful man.
Dan & Paula Sugg
January 14, 2010
We are so very sorry to learn of Leamon's passing. We will always remember him as a friendly next door neighbor with a wave and a ready smile. He was a frequent sight walking around the neighborhood while he was able to be out and about and that's how he will remain in our memory. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Sugg Family
Leanne White
January 14, 2010
My heart goes out to you Bill over the loss of your dad. I know how hard it will be the next few days. I am praying for all of your family at this time. God Bless and bless your dad as he is going to a much better place. I will be thinking of you often.
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