Mary Kate (Thompson) Lemon

Mary “Kate” Lemon, age 95, of Ashville, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Logan Elm Health Care in Circleville.  She was born in Circleville, OH on January 22, 1922 to the late Leroy Thompson and Anna Scarberry.  Kate graduated from Ashville Harrison High School as Valedictorian in 1939 and retired from the Ashville Post Office where she worked as a clerk for over 25 years.  She was a member of Zion UMC and a Pythian Sister.

She is preceded in death by husband, Jack E. Lemon; daughter, Linda Wellington; grandsons, Paul Wellington and Michael Lemon; sister, Helen Kaufman; brothers, Jay, John, and Millard Thompson.

Survived by daughters, Susan (Bill) Neal of Ashville, Donna Fite (Bill)  of Ashville; son, Jack (Diane) Lemon of Springfield; grandchildren, Bill (Wendy) Neal, Julie (David) Mainella, Amy (Jason) Happenny, Abbey (Paul) Kroeger, Tim Wellington, Mat Lemon, Katie Lemon, granddaughters-in-law, Elise Lemon and Janice Wellington; great grandchildren, Morgan, Dylan, Alexa, Michael, Olivia, Palmer, Deacon, Sophie, Alisha, Marissa, Derek, Sean, Ian, and Trey; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 20th at Reber Hill Cemetery 16810 Winchester Rd Ashville, OH, with Pastor Ty Myers officiating.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to Zion U.M.C. 42 Plum St; Ashville, Ohio 43103. Online condolences at olivercheekfuneralhome.com