Sophia "Sue" Lemons

Sophia “Sue” Lemons, 78, of Garner passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 in the local hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m, Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Garner Baptist Church with Rev. Jon Blackburn officiating. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to The Freedom House. Sophia was born February 4, 1938 in Saint Jo, Texas to James and Ruby Wilson Johns. She worked for General Dynamics/Lockheed and retired with EFW in 1994. Sophia was a devoted member of Garner Baptist Church, where she enjoyed helping with Vacation Bible School and numerous other activities. She was also a member of Bethel Home and Garden Club, a volunteer for The Freedom House and was a Girl Scout and Camp Fire leader. Sophia adored her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Allen Lemons, her parents and two sisters, Dorothy Giffen and Doris Anita Johns. Survivors include: daughters, Diana Ross and husband Kenneth of Denton, Maria Nolen and husband Craig of Garner and Kathy Gomez and husband Joe of Peaster; brother, Albert Johns and wife Mary of Gainesville; brother in law, Jimmy Giffen of Carrollton; grandchildren, Maggie, Trey, Travis, Katrina, Sarah, C.J., Bobby, Courtney and Julia.