Name: David Lee “Big D” McLemore Age: 82 Residence: Corinth, MS
Date of Death: Saturday, March 16, 2013 Place of Death: Magnolia Regional Health Center
Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home
Date & Time of Service: Monday, March 18, 2013 @ 11:00 am
Internment: Private Family Burial at Salem Christian Church Cemetery, MS
Officiating: Dr. Randy Bostick
Visitation: Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 2:00 -5:00 pm at Magnolia Funeral Home and Monday, March 18, 2013 from 10:00 am until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: February 12, 1931
Church Affiliation: He was of the Baptist Faith.
Among his many achievements, Mr. McLemore founded Lake Hill Motors in 1962. He and his wife hosted many events that included people from all around the world at their restaurant, McLemore’s. He was excited to be involved in the building and opening of Dairy Queen and Blockbuster of Corinth. In his retirement, McLemore loved to buy and restore classic cars. Although he enjoyed his business ventures and hobbies, he truly loved spending time with his children and their families.
Mr. McLemore was preceded in death by his father, Mancel Lee McLemore; his son, Cary Alan McLemore; and his grandson, Casey Dwayne McLemore.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Crystal McLemore; his mother, Audra McLemore; his sister, Margrette Cutchens (Earl); his sons, Dwayne McLemore (Barbara) and Dan McLemore (Sally); his daughter, Lee Ann Dodd (Alan); one daughter-in-law, Kammy McLemore; his 7 grandchildren, Amy Cochran, Lee McLemore, Ben McLemore, Haley Hazlitt, Lindsey Williams, and Carlie Dodd; his 5 great-grandchildren Erica Maness, Casey Cochran, Harper Hazlitt, Hayden Hazlitt and Lucas McLemore; and one great-great-granddaughter, Lucy Maness; one niece Angie Manahan; one nephew Terry Hopkins
Other Relatives and a host of friends
Pallbearers: Shannon Belk, Mike Johnson, Iver Vandiver, Kevin Downs, Eugene Keller, Sam Hollan, Tommy Irwin