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Lemons proclaimed his conversion to [[Jesus Christ]] at the age of eight, and he was called to the ministry in 1972, while he was still in high school. He was also a certified paraprofessional while working in the schools of Pampa and Borger in Hutchinson County. His mission was to help children with physical and mentally disabilities with violent tendencies. At TAMU, he was active in "Aggies for Christ" and went on mission trips to [[Hawaii]], [[Thailand]], and [[Japan]].<ref name=obit/>

Lemons proclaimed his conversion to [[Jesus Christ]] at the age of eight, and he was called to the ministry in 1972, while he was still in high school. He was also a certified paraprofessional while working in the schools of Pampa and Borger in Hutchinson County. His mission was to help children with physical and mentally disabilities with violent tendencies. At TAMU, he was active in "Aggies for Christ" and went on mission trips to [[Hawaii]], [[Thailand]], and [[Japan]].<ref name=obit/>

From 1978 to 1981, Lemons attended [[Sunset International Bible Institute]] in Lubbock under minister Cline Paden (1919-2007, who died less than five months before the passing of Lemons. At the time of his death, Lemons had been in ministry for thirty-three years and was the pulpit minister and evangelist at the 20th and Birch Church of Christ in Lubbock. His father, Wayne, has been preaching since 1961 and is based at lainview in Hale County north of Lubbock. His brother, Frankie L. Lemons, is also a minister. His widow, Janet Conaway Lemons, is a certified pharmacy technician who holds a bachelor's degree in social work. At the time of his death, she was employed at the Children's Home in Lubbock, where she has been a recruiter for foster care and adoption.<ref name=obit/>

From 1978 to 1981, Lemons attended [[Sunset International Bible Institute]] in Lubbock under minister [[Cline Paden]], who died less than five months before the passing of Lemons. At the time of his death, Lemons had been in ministry for thirty-three years and was the pulpit minister and evangelist at the 20th and Birch Church of Christ in Lubbock. His father, Wayne, has been preaching since 1961 and is based at lainview in Hale County north of Lubbock. His brother, Frankie L. Lemons, is also a minister. His widow, Janet Conaway Lemons, is a certified pharmacy technician who holds a bachelor's degree in social work. At the time of his death, she was employed at the Children's Home in Lubbock, where she has been a recruiter for foster care and adoption.<ref name=obit/>

Lemons also addressed civic groups. In 2006, he keynoted the [[Martin Luther King]] ceremony at South Plains College in Levelland in Hockley County west of Lubbock. Lemons stressed that King did not want people to be judged by their looks, backgrounds, or wealth, but by the content of their character.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070907221935/http://www.southplainscollege.edu/ppress/issue_7_06/news/candlelight_news_7_06.htm|title=South Plains College BSO Holds Candlelight Service in Tribute to Martin Luther King, Black History|publisher=South Plains College ''The Plainsman Press''|author=Jennifer Conlee|

Lemons also addressed civic groups. In 2006, he keynoted the [[Martin Luther King]] ceremony at South Plains College in Levelland in Hockley County west of Lubbock. Lemons stressed that King did not want people to be judged by their looks, backgrounds, or wealth, but by the content of their character.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070907221935/http://www.southplainscollege.edu/ppress/issue_7_06/news/candlelight_news_7_06.htm|title=South Plains College BSO Holds Candlelight Service in Tribute to Martin Luther King, Black History|publisher=South Plains College ''The Plainsman Press''|author=Jennifer Conlee|