Dr. James Peter McLemore Jr.

He was born on February 16, 1927 in Carroll County to the late James Peter McLemore, Sr. and Vera Cunningham McLemore. He graduated from Humboldt High School and joined the Air Force in 1946. After his military service, he attended the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis and practiced dentistry in Jackson for 48 years before retiring in 2000. He was actively involved in the professional dental community in Tennessee as a member of the Tennessee Dental Association and the 7th District Dental Society. He served on the Tennessee Board of Dentistry for six years, the UT College of Dentistry Admissions Committee for two years and the UT Dental Alumni Board of Trustees for ten years. He was a fellow in the Tennessee Dental Association, the International College of Dentistry, the American College of Dentistry and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. McLemore was an active member in his community and church, Jackson First United Methodist Church. He supported the Boy Scouts of America, serving on the Eagle Scout Committee for twenty years. He served on the Youth Town Board of Directors for six years. Always an avid golfer, during retirement he enjoyed at least three days a week on the course with good friends and shot his last hole in one at the age of 81. He loved to travel and valued quality time spent with family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Marjorie Herron McLemore.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Barr; by his three children, Dr. J. Peter McLemore III (Nancy), Dr. Molly M. Rheney (Alan), and Dr. John H. McLemore (Tricia); by six grandchildren, Dr. James P. McLemore IV (Anna), Dr. Rachel M. Doerr (Chris), W. Thomas McLemore (Bailey), Marjorie D. Rheney, Alexandra H. Mclemore, and Amelia M. McLemore; his great granddaughter, Louise G. McLemore, and one expectant great grandson.

The family would like to express a special thank you to all the caregivers at Regency Retirement Village and the caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care, Martha, Bebe, and David.

Funeral services for Dr. McLemore will be conducted on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 1 p.m. from the Sanctuary of Jackson First United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Clayton, Rev. Sky McCracken, and Rev. Lisa Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons on Thursday evening, February 8, 2018.

Active pallbearers to serve will be Horace Grantham, Alan Rheney, W. Thomas McLemore, Dr. James Peter McLemore, IV, Ryan Fullerton, And Jimmy Carmichael.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. George Pakis, and Jim Fulkerson.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to Jackson First United Methodist Church, 200 South Church St., Jackson, TN 38301 or Youth Town, 3461 Youth Town Rd., Pinson, TN 38366

George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel, (731) 427-5555