Gary Don Lemons, 69, of Granite City, IL, passed away at 2:31 p.m. Sat. Jan. 24, 2026 at SSM St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.

He was born June 13, 1956 in St. Louis to Della Gean of Edwardsville, IL and the late Junior Lemons.

On May 19, 2018, he and Becky Ganz were married in Granite City.  She survives.

Gary had been a Wal-Mart Crew Leader for 27 years.  He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcyclist and he and Becky loved to ride.  He loved spending time with his favorite grandchild and enjoyed every minute they had together.

In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Shelby Lemons, a son, Cory Lemons, a grandson, Gerald Paul Naler-Smith III, 2 sisters, Rena Niehaus and Joyce (Leonard) Johnson, a half sister, Elaine Baumgartner of Belle, MO and 2 brothers, Dewaine Lemons and Michael Lemons all of Granite City.

A celebration of Gary's life will be held on June 13, 2026 at Doit's Village Inn, 4015 Pontoon Road, in Pontoon Beach from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.