Dena Mae Lemen

Dena Mae Lemen, 85, passed away at Penney Retirement Community on Saturday, March 24, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs but had resided at Penney Farms for the last 2 years. She is descended from a long line of American patriots and Florida pioneers. She graduated from Clay High School in 1944 and attended Stetson University in Deland. She enjoyed a career that spanned 30 years at The Bank of Green Cove Springs, retiring in 1984 as Senior Vice President. For the last 26 years she has been traveling with friends and making wonderful memories with her children and grandchildren. She is a lifetime member of the Village Improvement Association (VIA) and Women’s Club of Green Cove Springs, Clay County Historical Society and the Florida Sheriff’s Association. She is preceded in death by her mother, Pearl Brooker Hall, her father, John Preston Hall, her brother, J. P. Hall, Jr., and her former husband, William Tolin Lemen, Jr. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Susan Lemen Williams and son-in-law Larry, her son, William Tolin Lemen, III and former daughter-in-law, Terry. Grandchildren, Amanda Lemen Robey, William Tolin Lemen, IV, Christopher Donley Lemen, Larry Stuart Williams, Jr., Caroline Claire Williams, and great-granddaughter, Madelyn Grace Robey. She is survived by her stepbrothers Allie Ivey and David Ivey, cousin, Eleanor Loner, sister-in-law, Betty Lemen Kenney, and many cherished nieces, nephews and friends. A visitation will be held at Broadus - Raines Chapel, Green Cove Springs on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Penney Memorial Church, Penney Farms, Florida at 10:00 am with interment immediately following at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Green Cove Springs. Flowers are graciously accepted or memorials in her name to the following organizations are appreciated: Community Hospice, Clay County Council on Aging, or The Safe Animal Shelter of Orange Park. In the spirit of our mother and grandmother we ask that all who read this honor her memory by being someone’s ray of sunshine today. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.