Personal / Family
Date of Birth: January 19, 1964
Place of Birth: McDonough, Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Children: None
Education
- Henry County High School—McDonough, GA, 1982
- Davidson College—Davidson, NC, 1986
- Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service—Atlanta, GA, 1995
Business Affiliations
- National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association (NFDMA)
- National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association (GFSPA)
Professional Record
- President, W.D. Lemon & Sons Funeral Home
Current Community/Civic Activities
- Foundation Board, Clayton State University
- Board of Visitors, Davidson College
- Board of Directors, New Life Community Ministries
- Executive Committee, Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association
- Chair, Legislative Committee, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
Past Community/Civic Activities
- Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2012
- Board of Directors of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors of the Sacred Journey Hospice Foundation
- Board of Directors of the Davidson College Alumni Association
- Board of Directors of the Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence
- Board of Directors of the Odyssey Family Counseling Center
- Board of Trustees; Livable Communities Coalition
Personal (hobbies, church affiliation)
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Co–host of a local cable TV talk show,
Community Spotlight
- New Life Church in Decatur, GA
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Psi Alpha Omega Chapter)
- Atlanta Lawn & Tennis Association (ALTA)
- United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Honors and Awards
- 2019 "100 Influential Women to Know", Engineering Georgia Magazine
- 2018 "100 Influential Women to Know", Engineering Georgia Magazine
- 2011 Generational Torch Award, Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
- 2008 Mortician of the Year, Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, 9th District
- 2006 Athena Award- Henry County Chamber of Commerce
- 2004 Woman of the Year - Women’s Transportation Seminar, Atlanta Chapter
- 1995 Bill Pierce Award
