Gary Lemons Obituary
He was born June 13, 1956 in St. Louis to Della Gean of Edwardsville, IL and the late Junior Lemons.
On May 19, 2018, he and Becky Ganz were married in Granite City. She survives.
Gary had been a Wal-Mart Crew Leader for 27 years. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcyclist and he and Becky loved to ride. He loved spending time with his favorite grandchild and enjoyed every minute they had together.
In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Shelby Lemons, a son, Cory Lemons, a grandson, Gerald Hall Naler-Smith III, 2 sisters, Rena Niehaus and Joyce (Leonard) Johnson, a half sister, Elaine Baumgartner of Belle, MO and 2 brothers, Dewaine Lemons and Michael Lemons all of Granite City.
A celebration of Gary's life and memorial ride are being planned for later in the year.
Online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jennifer Ozanich
January 31, 2026
Gonna miss Gary. He was so excited to retire and spend time with his family especially his grandson. He always talked about his family. I'll remember him as a hard worker and a nice guy. I took this picture in 2024 for his 25th anniversary at Wal-Mart.
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