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Danny Lee Lemmons

July 17, 1942 — July 16, 2022

Danny Lee Lemmons, aged 79, passed away in his home on July 16, 2022 just 1 day shy of turning 80. Danny was born on July 17, 1942, the son of Robert Lee Lemmons and Lottie Marie Lemmons. Danny served in the United States Marine Corp, then worked for the City of Memphis from which he retired, then went on to work for both the Illinois Central Railroad and Riverfront Development in Memphis. He was an avid football fan and a true-blue University of Memphis Tiger supporter.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Marie Lemmons, his late wife Peggy Jean Lemmons and his brother Ronald Wray Lemmons. He is survived by his wife Lynne Lemmons of Cleveland, TN, his son Scott Lemmons and grandchildren Vicki Smith and Leah Lemmons of Madison, MS, his daughter Leigh Anne Smith (Jason), and grandchildren Lawson and Sloane Smith of Collierville, TN, stepdaughter Alaina Hood (Shaun) of Cleveland, TN, and stepdaughter Shelley Templeton of Cleveland, TN.

He is also survived by his sister Joyce Brill (Morris) of Roane Mountain, TN and sister Judy Bridges (Charlie) of Mt. Juliet, TN. Danny loved to mow, watch Tiger football, and be with his grandchildren. He was incredibly smart and witty and was loved by so many. He will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers will be Lee Brill, Joey Hodge, Scott Lemmons, David Morley, Jason Smith, and Lawson Smith. Honorary Pallbearers are Bud Gelston, Billy Ray Mynatt, and Johnie Mynatt.

Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Fisherville, TN on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 12:30 PM with service to follow at 1:30 PM. Interment will follow at Bethany Christian Church in Eads, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to:

Cleveland Family YMCA
(In Memory of Danny Lemmons- Rock Steady Boxing)
Attn: Rodney Murray
220 Urbane Rd
Cleveland, TN 37312

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Visitation

Thursday, July 21, 2022

1:30 - 2:30 pm (Central time)

First Baptist Church Fisherville

11893 Macon Road, Eads, TN 38028

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Service

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Starts at 2:30 pm (Central time)

First Baptist Church Fisherville

11893 Macon Road, Eads, TN 38028

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Burial

Bethany Christian Church Cemetery

421 Bethany Road, TN 38028

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