Robert Edward LeMay

Age 91, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home. He was born November 29, 1928 in Memphis, TN to Charles Wesley & Gertrude Morgan LeMay. Bro. LeMay felt the call on his life to preach the gospel while driving a milk truck. He answered God's call and was ordained as a minister on August 15, 1953. He pastored several churches in his more than 67 years of ministry. Some of those included Republican Grove Baptist, Murfreesboro, TN 1956-1958, Barfield Baptist Church, Barfield, TN 1958-1961, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Baker, FL 1961-1964, Calvary Baptist Church, Allentown, FL 1964-1967, Eastwood Baptist Church, Nashville, TN 1967-1974. Rock Springs Baptist Church, Columbia, TN 1974-1977, Harsh Chapel Baptist Church, Nashville, TN 1977-1989, Bethlehem Baptist Church Springfield, TN 1989-1997 and Cherry Mound Baptist Church 1998-2015. He was a great painter and enjoyed painting church baptistries. He built wooden trucks by hand and also became a chalk art pastor, sharing the gospel through art. Bro. LeMay was always eager to lend a helping hand to anyone and truly had the heart of a servant, a true "pastor's heart". He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 64 years, Ruby Joan LeMay; daughter, Harriet Inez LeMay; son-in-law, Gary Johnson; 3 brothers, Charles, Jack and Jimmy; 2 sisters, Lavern and Frances. He is survived by his son, Charles Nathan LeMay, Virginia; daughter, Millie Johnson, Springfield, TN; brother, Hiram (Jesse) LeMay, Ooltewah, TN; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; special great granddaughter, Kristin (David) Kane. Funeral service is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020 at 1pm at Cherry Mound Baptist Church with Bro. Robert Tyson and Bro. Greg Young officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Sunday, May 31, 2020 4-8pm at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House and Monday, June 1, 2020 10am until the time of the service at Cherry Mound Baptist Church. REMAINS REST AT AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 ww.austinandbell.com Cemetery Bethlehem Cemetery Hwy 76 Springfield TN 37172 US Visitation Sunday, May 31, 2020 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Austin & Bell Funeral Home White House 533 TN-76 White House TN 37188 US 615-672-5000 615-672-1274 Visitation Monday, June 1, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Cherry Mound Baptist Church Highway 31W Cottontown TN US Funeral Monday, June 1, 2020 1:00 PM - Cherry Mound Baptist Church Highway 31W Cottontown TN US Funeral HomeAustin & Bell Funeral Home White House 533 TN-76 White House TN - 37188 US 615-672-5000 615-672-1274

Robert Edward LeMay

November 29, 1928 - May 28, 2020