Graveside services for J. D. Hembree age 70 of Galena, Missouri will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Eisenhour Cemetery near Reeds Spring, Missouri under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson, Mo.
He died at 9:55 am, Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Branson, Missouri.
He was born on January 10, 1939 at Galena, Missouri the son of Doc Soloman and Nola Mae Gentry Hembree. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and was a U. S. Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife; Mona Myrtle Miley Hembree of Galena, Missouri. Three Children: Darryll J. Hembree and wife Marie of Branson, Teresa J. Hembree of Galena, Mo., and Sandra J. Nienke and Husband Rick of Hollister, Mo. Six Step-children: Jim Lusk, Keith Lusk, Charlene Kranich, Kim Lusk and Kathy Lusk all of California and Gerry Lusk of Oregon. One Brother, Bill Hembree of Sacramento, California, 5 Sisters: Vera Grindy of Hollister, Mo., Jo Breedon and husband Rex of Kirbyville, Mo., Wilma Thuston of Kirbyville, and Betty Teague and husband Leon of Galena, Mo. and Mary King of Tucson, AZ. 16 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers, Bud and Harold Hembree, and Sisters, Rose, Euvella, Irene, Maxine & Pauline.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday in Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson, Mo.