A native of Vonore and resident of McMinn County most of his life, he was a son of the late Devro Foute and Cora E. McCulloch Lemings. He was a member and former deacon of First Baptist Church in Englewood. He was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Leming; a sister, Imogene Willard; and a grandchild from Michigan.

Survivors include his wife, Daisy Lemings of Etowah; one daughter, Deborah Yates of Old Fort; two sons, Robert L. Lemings of Maryville and Stephen Lemings of Niota; grandchildren, Krista Cope of Nashville, Brian Lemings of Maryville, Amy Lemings of Maryville, Dylan L. Lemings of Niota, and three grandchildren from Michigan; 4 great-grandchildren; and several other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 13th in the South Chapel with Pastor Randy Boggess officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service.

Family and friends will assemble at Green Hill Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 14th for the committal service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the South West Indian Children's Fund, PO Box 906, Broken Arrow, OK 74013.

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.