He was born in Roswell New Mexico on May 22, 1947. Howard Lemmons studied in Grandbury & Pampa and received Diesel Mechanic degree from NTI.
He was married to Eva Lemmons on July 4, 1968.
Howard Sr. worked as a truck driver and a mechanic for Nowsco Haliburton and self employed.
He had a passion for cars, family, drag car and dirt car races.
He was survived by his children Cindy Dittrich, Howard Ray Lemmons Jr. , Lisa Lemmons Rosser. Grandchildren Brian, Kristen, Michael, Lauren, Ally, Gabriel, Hope, Justin, Tyler, Haley, Alex, Violet, Kane, Bryson, Trinity, Braydon, Natalie and Myiah. Sisters Linda Lemmons, Donna Marshall and mother Dorothy Crump.