James David Lemming, 87, went to be with his Lord, Sat, Dec 5, 2009. He is survived by Dot, his wife of 68 years, two daughters - Diane (Harry) and Cheryl (David) and one son David (Mary); four grandchildren, John (Karen), Rebekah (Jeremy), Jon David (Katie), and Cristy; three great grandchildren, Brooke, Grace and Luke; one brother Paul (Estelle), two nieces Paula (Weyman) and Charlene; one aunt and several cousins.
He served the Lord by playing trumpet in the brass band and mandolin in the string band at the Salvation Army Lakewood Church and by teaching young people at Ousley United Methodist Church and then ending his teaching after several years of teaching the Pioneer Class at Ousley, a class that became a part of his family. He was a member at his death of 1st Baptist Church of Ellenwood.
He was drafted October 18, 1942 into the service of his country. He proudly served America in WW II in England and Germany as a Sergeant in the 8th Air Force. He was discharged December 31, 1945.
Dr. Tim Yates (a dear friend of the family) of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church of Huntington, WV will conduct the service, Tues., Dec 8 at 11 AM at Horis Ward’s Funeral Chapel in Stockbridge, Ga.; interment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Decatur. Members of the Pioneer Class will serve as honorary pall bearers. Visitation is Mon, Dec 7, from 6 to 8 PM.
