Joseph Lemoine

Graveside services for Joseph Lemoine were held Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the VA Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Lemoine, 91, died Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Brookdale Meridian Assisted Living.

Mr. Lemoine was a native of Moreauville, LA. He served in the U.S. Navy for over 30 years until he retired. During his service time he traveled around the world to various places. Joseph met his life partner Josephine Hughes while he was stationed in Morocco.  After his retirement from the Navy he worked for the Lauderdale County Veterans Administration for several years.

Survivors include a sister, Anna Lee Burke of Moreauville, LA.

He was preceded in death by his life partner, Josephine Hughes; brothers, Maxwell Lemoine and Anthony Royce Lemoine.