Johnie H. Lemon, Jr.

Johnie H. Lemon, Jr. 86, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. Johnie retired in 1996 after 38 years at Vulcan Chemicals as a manager and chemical engineer. After retirement, he owned and operated gas and oil leases for JHL Energy, Inc. in Western Kansas. Funeral Service, 11 a.m., Friday, December 26, St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation, 12:00-2:00 P.M., Monday, December 29, First Baptist Church, followed by interment in Pawhuska Cemetery, both in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Survivors: loving wife of 65 years, Joan; children, Cathy Gross (Mark) and Johnnie H. Lemon III, all of Wichita; brothers, Maynard Lemon of Clearwater and Wayne Lemon of Pawhuska, OK; sister, Ida Lee Stuart of Wagoner, OK; sister-in-law, Sue Lemon of Clearwater; grandchildren, Jenna Joan Hill (Douglas) of Wichita, Jaime Leigh Couey (Andrew) of Newton, Mark Ryan Gross of Wichita; great-grandchildren, Grace Elaine and Clara Joan. Memorial established with Caring Hearts for Senior Living, 1229 S. Byron Rd., Wichita, KS 67209. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.