Carl R. Lemon

LEMON Carl R. Lemon, age 79, of West Jefferson, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus after a brief illness. He was born April 20, 1927 in Scioto County. Carl was a graduate of South Webster High School and Portsmouth Interstate Business College. He retired as the owner of Hayward Distributing Company, was a member of the West Jefferson Church of Christ, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II and the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is survived by a son, Dale Lemon of Norwood, Colorado; two daughters, Nancy (Dana) Weese of Dublin and Debi (John) Snyder of West Jefferson; six grandchildren, Jay (Kristen) Snyder of Columbus, Riley Snyder of Edinburgh, Scotland, Cody, Evan and Taylor Weese of Dublin, Cortney Lemon of Norwood, Colorado; two brothers, Dave (Wanda) Lemon of Wheelersburg and Ralph (Vera) Lemon of Florida; a sister-in-law, Mildred Lemon of Wheelersburg; several nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Carl was preceded in death by his wife Wilma (1984), a daughter-in-law Jan Lemon, his parents Everett and Darlene Lemon, two brothers Burrell and Don Lemon, and a sister Mary Jane Bertram. Family and friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday in the RADER - MCDONALD FUNERAL HOME, West Jefferson, with a chapel military service at 7:30 p.m. A visitation will also be held 12 noon-2 p.m. Wednesday in the Lily Chapel Church of Christ, located on Turkey Foot Road, Wheelersburg, Ohio 45694. Funeral service 2 p.m., Wednesday in the Lily Chapel Church of Christ, Wheelersburg. Burial and military service will follow in Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.