Garnett Astaire Lemon obituary: Garnett Astaire Lemon's Obituary, Dayton

In Memory Of
Garnett Astaire Lemon
1936 - 2016

Obituary photo of Garnett Astaire Lemon, Dayton-OH
Obituary photo of Garnett Astaire Lemon, Dayton-OH

In Memory Of
Garnett Astaire Lemon
1936 - 2016

Garnett Astaire Lemon, 80, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Riverside Nursing Home in Dayton, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Lemon and Bertha King Sumlar.

He is survived by his daughters, Julia (Kevin) Moore, Maria (Curtis) Love, Cecelia Lemon, Lisa (Gerald) Holmes; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; numerous relatives and former wife and friend, Mary Anne Lemon.

His daughters are forever grateful for the care and protection provided by Deloris Fultz and Claudia Owens while Garnett was in Ohio.

He was born in Falling Springs, VA. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge from Fort Carson, CO. He later worked at the Pueblo Army Depot for a number of years in Pueblo, CO. He then moved to Dayton.

A visitation will be held from 10:30am - 11:30am on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, followed by a noon graveside service at Dayton National Cemetery.
Garnett Astaire Lemon, 80, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Riverside Nursing Home in Dayton, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Lemon and Bertha King Sumlar.

He is survived by his daughters, Julia (Kevin) Moore, Maria (Curtis) Love, Cecelia Lemon, Lisa (Gerald) Holmes; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; numerous relatives and former wife and friend, Mary Anne Lemon.

His daughters are forever grateful for the care and protection provided by Deloris Fultz and Claudia Owens while Garnett was in Ohio.

He was born in Falling Springs, VA. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge from Fort Carson, CO. He later worked at the Pueblo Army Depot for a number of years in Pueblo, CO. He then moved to Dayton.

A visitation will be held from 10:30am - 11:30am on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, followed by a noon graveside service at Dayton National Cemetery.

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Visitation

Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
4104 Needmore Road
Dayton, OH 45424
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Service

Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 12:00pm
Dayton National Cemetery, 4400 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428

North Dayton Chapel (937-235-1000) is assisting the family

North Dayton Chapel (937-235-1000) is assisting the family

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