Philadelphia
Funeral Home
John E. Stevens Funeral Home
Visitation
5 PM – 7 PM Saturday, December 7, 2024, John E. Stephens Chapel.
Service
2 PM Sunday, December 8, 2024, John E. Stephens Chapel
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on Dec 4, 2024 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Carl Davis McLemore, age 75, who had served within the MSARNG in the 134th Engineer Company, 155th Armored Brigade has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. McLemore was a Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home,O “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, visitation, and services:
Funeral services for Mr. Carl Davis McLemore will be held at 2 PM Sunday, December 8, 2024, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Buddy Covington officiating. Interment will be in Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 PM – 7 PM Saturday, December 7, 2024, at John E. Stephens Chapel.
Mr. Carl McLemore passes away at his home in the Bloomfield community surrounded by his family on December 4, 2024. He was born on July 31, 1949, in Leake County, MS to Verna McLemore and Pauline Morrow McLemore. He loved the Lord and was a member of Bloomfield Church.
He was a veteran serving in Vietnam in the Army and in Operation Desert Storm with the Mississippi National Guard. His working career included 25 years as an auto mechanic in a shop he owned and operated in Jackson, MS. His hobbies included gardening, playing the guitar, and fishing. He and his late brother-in-law Eddie Pierce spent many days on the water in pursuit of bass and crappie. Many fish were brought home and cleaned and out up for fish fries with family at the cabin or for the Bloomfield community for anyone that wanted to stop by and eat.
HE loved spending time with his family, especially the five great grandkids. He rarely missed a sporting event or chance to play with them when they came to see him. The cabin was the site of many family gatherings which usually ended in a game of dominoes. He never met a stranger and called many people friends. He was loved and will be missed by many.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years Owannie McLemore of Philadelphia. Children Scotty Graham of Philadelphia, Stuart Graham (Patrick) of Florida, Carl (Elaine) McLemore II of Terry, and Melissa (Craig) Standley of Spotsylvania, VA. Grandchildren, Joshua (Dr. Gloria) Graham, Tyler (Jessica) Graham, Ashley (Tyler) Barrett, Mason McLemore, Madison Purvis, Skylar McLemore, Morgan Standley, Marshal Standley, Miller Standley, Maxwell Standley. Great-grandchildren, Ariana Graham, Emma Graham, Daniel Graham, Arlie Kay Graham, Makenzie Barrett, Austin Murphree, Asher Purvis, Lily Kate Purvis. Brother Jerry (Sherry) McLemore of Forest. Sisters Peggy Hogue of Walnut Grove, and Linda Willis of Philadelphia. A brother-in-law Grady (Kathleen) Pierce, sisters-in-law Betty Pierce and Linda Fisher, and many family and friends left behind to cherish his memory.
He was preceded in death by his parents Verna and Pauline Morrow McLemore, brother Willis McLemore, brother-in-law Eddie Pierce, and nephew Brandon Fisher.
Pallbearers will be Scotty Graham, Stuart Graham, Joshua Graham, Tyler Graham, Jason Pierce and Carl McLemore II.
Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Graham and the men of Bloomfield Church.