James Samuel Sam Lamons

James 'Sam' Samuel Lamons, 84, of 1316 N. Barton Street, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 at his residence. He was a native of Dickenson County, VA but had lived in Johnson City most of his life. He was a son of the late William M. and Fannie Elizabeth Adams Lamons. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Dillon and Katie Mae Shelton and one brother, William M. Lamons, Jr. Mr. Lamons was a retired plumber having worked for Daniels Construction Co., with Tennessee Eastman. He attended Princeton Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Lamons was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in W.W. II. While in service he had served on the U.S.S. Yorktown. Survivors include; his wife, Evelyn Lamons; two daughters, Mattie Joan Hoilman and her husband Johnny and Nora Elizabeth Brooks all of Johnson City; one grandson, Jerimie Shane Brooks of Johnson City; one sister, Peggy Woodruff of Johnson City; a very special sister in law and brother in law, David and Keeva Ann Humphrey of Johnson City; several nieces and nephews. A Funeral service has been scheduled for 8:00 PM Thursday in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. The Rev. Lennie Smith will officiate. Burial services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday in the Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 10:15 AM Friday and proceed to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joey Humphrey, Dustin Humphrey, Michael Guinn, Jason Guinn, Carl Sneyd and Buddy Callahan. Honorary pallbearers will be David Stout, Junior Kemp, Jerimie Brooks and David Humphrey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday.