Kenneth Wesley Lemons, age 83, a Coalgate resident. He was born on June 22, 1937, to Jesse Levi and Laura Ellis (Darnell) Lemons, at Ashland, OK. Kenneth passed away on September 24, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1955.

He worked in the heat & air Industry in Dallas, Tx, and worked for 4 years at the Ammunition Plant, before working retiring for the Oklahoma Highway Department as road supervisor for 26 1/2 years.

Kenneth married Betty Jean Finley on February 11, 1959 in McAlester, OK. He was baptized in the Church of Christ. Kenneth enjoyed ranching, fishing, hunting & gardening but his greatest treasure was spending time with his grandchildren.

SURVIVED BY

Wife:  Betty Jean (Finley) Lemons of Coalgate, OK

Children:  Peggy Rishton & companion Rick Harris of Coalgate, OK

Wayne Lemons of Tishomingo, OK

Stanley Lemons & wife Leonda of Ada, OK

Patty Stoll & husband Ron of Daingerfield, TX

David Lemons of Coalgate, OK

Michael Lemons & wife Casey of Coalgate, OK

10 Grandchildren & 13 Great Grandchildren

Siblings:  Doris Hopkins of Coalgate, OK

Thelma Dority of Coalgate, OK

Jerry Lemons & wife Bonnie of Coalgate, OK

Along with numerous nieces & nephews, other relatives and many dear friends

Brother-in-law: Jerry Edge of McAlester, OK

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

P arents:  Jesse Levi & Laura Ellis (Darnell) Lemons

Grandson:  Justin Wayne Lemons

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Sunday, September 27th, 2020

PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Williams

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Jacob Rishton, Steven Lemons, Brandon Lemons, Jeremy Brice, Ronald Orr, Larry Orr

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Rick Harris, Richard Orr

FAMILY NIGHT will be Saturday 6 to 8 p.m.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK