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Edward Eugene Lemons

November 21, 1948 — June 21, 2023

Bloomfield

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     Edward Eugene Lemons of Bloomfield, Missouri, the son of the late Ameal M. and Wanda Louise (Cradduck) Lemons was born near Circle City, Missouri, on November 21, 1948, and passed from this life peacefully at his home in Bloomfield on June 21, 2023, at the age of 74 years.
     Edward lived in the Southeast Missouri area a majority of  his life, but also lived in St. Louis and many years in the Greenville, Missouri area.  Edward was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri. Edward was an American Legion Member and a Member of the Automotive UAW. He spent many years working on an assembly line for Chrysler Automotive Line.
     Edward married Judith "Judy" Rodgers on December 24, 1981 in Puxico, Missouri.
     He is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, Ronald Lemons of Dexter, Missouri; Bradley Lemons of Oak Grove, Louisiana; two daughters, Jeannie (Mike) Triplett of Dexter, Missouri and Tammy Richardson of Oak Grove, Louisiana; two brothers, Ameal (Tracy) Lemons Jr. of Dexter; Ronnie (Wendy) Lemons of Oak Grove, Louisiana; six sisters, Linda Hyslip; Yvonne (Curtis) Crawford; Jane (Roger) McCullough; Dee Dee Hill; Jeanie (Rick) Baumann and Kim Chick; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren;  as well as a host of family and friends. 
     Edward was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jimmy Glen Lemons.
     Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023,  from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel In Puxico, Missouri, with funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023, with Pastor Tim Russell and Pastor Mike Triplett officiating.
     Interment will follow at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri, with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

                                                                                Watkins And Sons Funeral Service
                                                          info@watkinsfuneralhome.com or phone 573-624-3548

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Visitation

Friday, June 23, 2023

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Watkins Funeral Homes - Puxico

301 N Hickman St, Puxico, MO 63960

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Funeral Service

Saturday, June 24, 2023

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Watkins Funeral Homes - Puxico

301 N Hickman St, Puxico, MO 63960

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Interment

Saturday, June 24, 2023

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)

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