Joe Kenneth McLemore, 74, of Lumberton died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at his residence in Lumberton.

Born in Jasper, Texas, Joe had lived in the area since 1961.  He was a music director at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Silsbee for eleven years and a Deacon for First Baptist Church in Silsbee.

He is survived by his wife, Sammie McLemore of Lumberton; children, LaDonna Ross and her husband Warren of Houston, Kenneth McLemore and his wife Lisa of Silsbee; grandchildren, Joseph Tracy and his wife ShaVonne; April McLemore LeBlanc and her husband Jason, Joshua Tracy, and Kenneth Cameron Milo; great-grandchildren, Madelyn Gayle McLemore, Greyson Kenna Harrison, and Kenneth Landyn McLemore; and eldest brother, Robert Lee McLemore and his wife Betty of Jasper.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.

In lieu of flowers or plants, at family’s request, contributions can be made in Joe’s memory to First Baptist Church, 350 Hwy 96 South, Silsbee, Texas  77656.