We are sad to announce that on February 25, 2024, at the age of 89, Lemuel Carnes III (Davenport, Florida) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Lemuel "Lem" Baylis Carnes Jr. and Annie "Nell" Carnes Phelps; his sister Becky Phelps Dismuke; and his former life partner Ann Green Carnes. He is survived by : his wife Valerie Carnes; his stepsons, Lance Cean and Otis Cook; his stepgrandson Lance Cean Boggio; his children, Lemuel "Lem" Baylis Carnes IV (Lisa), Timothy Mark Carnes, David Green Carnes (Lana), Deborah Carnes Sargeant (Harry III) and Sally Carnes Wren (David); his siblings, Gary W. Carnes (Dee) and Nelly Carnes Lawson (David); his grandchildren, Charlie Wren (Melissa), Jeanann Wren Evans (Nate), Harry Sargeant IV (Morgan), Lemuel "Baylis" Carnes V (Kelsey), Joseph Carnes (Jamie), Priscilla Ashley Carnes Covington, Jake Wren (Chelsea), Alex Carnes, Garrett Sargeant, Emily Carnes and Katie Ann Carnes; and his great grandchildren, Alexander, Bradyn, Brylee of Jayden, PJ, Paisley, Alaina, Hadlee, Byron, Harry V, Hailey, Easton, Jaxson, Holden and Hudson.

If you would like to donate in his memory: Paws of Hope Dog Rescue https://www.paypal.com P. O. Box 2255 Haines City, FL 33845.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Oak Ridge Funeral Care