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Howard "Tadpole" McLemore

Passed 04/29/2025

Obituary For Howard "Tadpole" McLemore

Howard β€œTadpole” McLemore life came to an end on Tuesday, April 29 , 2025 at his resident in Franklin, Tennessee at the age of 76. Howard was born on April 14, 1949 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee.

He leaves to cherish his memories, children, Brigett (DeWrell) Webster; Derrick McLemore; Howard A. McLemore, Toshie Harrison, Iris Beech and Breann Brown; host of grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Sydnor, Susie Johnson and Delores (John) Nevils; sisters-in-law; Mary Wright, Brenda Carlton and Gail Carlton Andrews; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends

Mr. McLemore will lie in state on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 12 until 5 at the funeral home.

Visitation with family Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 11 until 12 at Lynn Creek Tabernacle, 117 Fairground Street, Franklin, TN with funeral to began at 12 Noon, Elder James Coure, officiating.

Interment Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.


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Prayers and love to the familyπŸ™πŸΏπŸ’•

Mary Scruggs

Our Condolences goes out to the McLemore family in the lost of your love one. Keeping you in our prayers....

Love Emily Pope Britton and Family, Michael Pope and Ethel Scruggs πŸ™πŸΎβ€οΈπŸ™πŸΎ

Emily Britton

My Deepest Condolences to My Sister Iris and Your Mother and Brother

George Anthony Herron

My heart felt sympathy goes out to the family. May God comfort you all thru these difficult times.

Tommy Jordan Sr

To the McLemore family, you all have my deepest sympathy and condolences. May God continue to strengthen you all during this difficult time. Ann H.πŸ™πŸ½πŸ•Š

Ann Hatcher

Extending heartfelt Sympathy to the entire Family. Tadpole was always a "Kool guy!" I remember him being a great a great Basketball Player at Natchez High School. Susie & Family may peace of GOD, that surpasses all understanding be with you all! Much Love!

Gloria Patterson-Webster

My Heart goes out to you all for the loss of one of the greatest men I've known! To my good Friend Derrick I send a special condolence! I love you all!

Charles Johnson

To the family of Howard Mclemore affectionately call TadPole, my classmate and basketball Teammate, you all have our sincere sympathy and prayers Love Coach Freddie and Mary Lane

Coach Freddie & Mary Lane, to the family of Howard Mclemore, affectionately called TadPole, my class

To the family of Howard " Tadpole " I want to encourage you "do not give up pray for strength to go on.Acts 24:15 reads There is going to be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous. Jesus is a Righteous Judge.Like him Father Jahovah he will do what is right and what is loving. May you all be blessed with peace and hope. Barbara Jordan Golden.

Barbara Golden

My condolences to the entire family. Sending prayer for all of you. I will truly miss my classmate!!

Johnnie Johnson

Shalom. My deepest condolences to the Mclemore family, my brother Dewrell and his beautiful wife Brigett. May Yah comfort and keep you all healthy and strong during your time of trails and tribulations. Much love.

Callie (Flop) Lee and family.

Callie (Flop) Lee

My deepest condolences and prayers to the family. May GOD continue to give you strength during this difficult time.

Eula Hendricks

Condolences to the Family in the loss of your love one

Dwight & Peggy J Johnson-Coffee

Thoughts and prayers to family. I remember him playing basketball in high school...

Babysister Secrest

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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