On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Beth Lemons, 65, passed away surrounded by her oldest children at her home in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Beth Janine Taylor was born November 20, 1957, to Dorothy Erickson Smith in northern Illinois where she lived until meeting and marrying Michael “Mike” E. Lemons on May 5, 1978, when they moved to Mt. Vernon, Illinois to begin their life together.
Beth had a few jobs throughout her life but her favorite by far was working in the District 80 school system where she enjoyed working first as a librarian and then as a paraprofessional until her retirement in 2022. She enjoyed watching and helping hundreds of students throughout her career with the school system and made many lifelong friends with her co-workers over the many years she spent in District 80. Her commitment to helping children did not stop at her job. She also welcomed many children into her home during her many years of foster parenting.
One of Beth’s favorite things was to spend time with her dear group of friends, the SOBs, at Salem Presbyterian Church.
Beth is survived by her children, Amanda Gainey and husband Mark of Nolensville, Tenessee, Michael Lemons and Elizabeth Dye of Pleasant View, Tennessee, Courtney Lemons and Loralie Loeffler of Clarksville, Tennessee, BreAnna Thompson and husband Kyle of Smyrna, Tennessee, Hallie Lemons of Clarksville, Tennessee and Ivy Lemons of Clarksville, Tennessee; sisters, Rita Meyer and husband Rick, Wendy Boundy and husband Larry, Jackie Dohman and husband Frank, Louise (Peebles) Warburton and husband Jeff; and brother, Devon Taylor.
She is also survived by her grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Maya White, Isaac Gainey, Tate Gainey, Addison Lemons, James McCoy, Jaydon Loeffler, Kamdon Loeffler, Avaleigh Loeffler, Madelyn Thompson, Harper Thompson, Bodhi Thompson, Emersyn Thompson and Hadley Thompson.
She is preceded in death by husband, Mike Lemons; mother, Dorothy Erickson Smith; brother, Greg Erickson; and father and mother-in-law, John and Marge Lemons.
A Visitation will be held Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hughey Funeral Home.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
