David Lemonds

AIKEN, SC- DAVID LEMONDS, 48, beloved husband and father, left this earth on Thursday, May 22, 2014 while enjoying a dive trip in South Florida, a hobby he loved very much. A native of Social Circle, Georgia, David was the son of Harry and Joyce Lemonds. He was a licensed Mechanical PE and worked for the Savannah River National Laboratory as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. After overcoming a head injury in 1991, David attended and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998 with high honors GPA. He holds patents for designs and writings published by the National Glove Box Society as well as the Department of Energy. David was an avid water enthusiast and enjoyed kayaking, sailing, diving, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and skiing. He spent many days enjoying the waters all around him. David was a mentor at Christ Central where he worked with young men with their academics and loved the fellowship with rising scholars. He is survived by his wife, Joannie Lemonds and a son, David Russell Lemonds. David will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, and friend. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Saturday, May 31, 2014 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel. A burial service will be held 3 pm Sunday at Meadows Funeral Home, HIghway 11, Monroe, GA. The Reverend Earl Pirkle officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at both locations. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be directed to Christ Central Ministries, 3605 Richland Ave., W., Aiken, SC 29801. SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 E. PINE LOG ROAD, AIKEN, SC. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David Lemonds, please visit our flower store.