MR. CARL DAVIS MCLEMORE

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.

MR. CARL DAVIS MCLEMORE

July 31, 1949 - December 4, 2024