Leon Lemon was the fourth born blessing of the late Corrine Mariah Lemon and James Lemon, Sr. He was ushered nto this world on August 20, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore. Following his formal education at Carver High School in Baltimore and Job Corps in Kentucky. Leon enlisted in the United States Army in 1947. He was trained as a field artillery operator and intelligence assistant in Fort Sill, Oklahoma . He served a tour in Vietnam from 1969 until 1970. During his distinguished military career; Leon earned serveral decoration, metals, badges, commendation, citations and campaign ribbons including The National Defense Service Medal, Expert Rifleman, Marksman, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Commendation Medal and two O/S Bars. Leon was discharged under Honorable conditions in 1972. He later enlisted in the United StatesArmy Reserves in which he served until his illness in recent years. Leon accepted Christ at an early age; he was a member of the Little Golden Trumpets Gospel Singers, under the leadership of Mother Holmes. Leon was an extremely devoted uncle. He always maintained a special relationship with all of his nieces and nephews, virtyally each of which has their own special: Uncle Leon'' memories. Leon leaves to cherish his legacy one sister, Annie Bell Mitchell; two brothers, Eugene Franklin Lemon and James Lemon II; four sister-in-law, Theresa, Angela, Gwendolyn and Rowena; four uncles, Joseph Lemon, Richard Lemon, Purdie Lemon and Isaiah Floyd; nine aunts, Thelma Floyd, Sue Lemon, Pearlie Williams, Maryl Lee Cox, Vernell Lemon, Dollie Lemon, Ruthie May Lemon, Eloise Lemon and Ethelina Lemon; in addition to a host of other relatives and friends. One brother, Herbert Lemon; one sister, Surena LEmon; and one brother-in-law, William Mitchell preceded him in death.