Marlene Lemons is organizing this fundraiser.

I didn’t think it could happen, but it did. I’m 61 years old and I survived the most devastating time of my life when I lost my husband at the neglect of the staff at the hospital in 2020.

He was 67.

His name is Larry James Lemons, a passionate, loving, caring and giving human being. By God’s beautiful design, we met. I’ll never forget it; the most exhilarating time of my life. The flame was lit and he captured my heart. He declared I would be his wife even before it was known by us that it could really be.

I became his wife at a very early age.

What followed was perhaps one of the most cherished experiences of my life. We were married and had two wonderful sons and later were blessed with 10 grand-children and 3 great-grands. I feel honored that I was able to share his life for 45 years from a very early age until the day he died at age 67. My life was filled with many days of joy and laughter; able to share in Larry’s life, share his good, bad and difficult days; until such time as the Pandemic entering our society stopped me for being by his side and he had to suffer alone in the hospital at the hands of the hospital’s associates.

Larry purchased our first 2-bedroom home in 1975. He purchased a second family home with 5 bedrooms in 1995. We lived in Ellenwood, Ga. until his passing. Larry worked as a manager in retail for 40 years. He was determined to make sure his family was well taken care of despite many times not making enough money to meet all his expenses. He was such a compassionate and loving person. He worked hard and struggled to take care of his family but was always willing to put his money into the church and a nonprofit organization to help others reach their full potential in life. He donated his time and money to Miracle Mission Hope House to help disadvantaged families to relieve their hungry stomachs and bring more fulfilling and rewarding life to those that were less fortunate. He didn’t ask for a lot and was always willing to give his last to help others in any way he could. He was the major supporter of Miracle Mission Hope House Inc. He stayed in the background but was the rock behind Miracle Mission Hope House. What so many take for granted was never taken for granted by him; he just enjoyed the things that were most important, which was family and making sure his family along with everyone else in the community had food, and clothing. He enjoyed working, going to church, and family. He was a faithful and trustworthy man with integrity. He went to work, worked all day and returned home only to freshen up and walk right back out the house to be at church 3 times a week for years up until retirement.

I’ve created this MEMORIAL FUNDRAISING in memory of Larry to honor his memory and legacy to help other individuals and families in the Community to have a chance for a better life by giving them the opportunity to work, go to school, or get back on their feet. It starts small. A simple act of kindness, but it can ripple out and create an ocean of prosperity in the world.

The first step is to get a family basic needs covered and to get them working. Right now there are many families that are without the necessity, a place to live.

P.S. Please don’t think that any amount of money is too small. Honestly, any amount is helpful. You shouldn’t feel you have to give a whole lots, if you cannot afford it. A little goes a long ways when you do not have anything. I believe there are enough people who care about The Reece family and their cause that, we will pass the goal easily.

Donations can be given online at

www.mmhopehouse.net

Memorial Fundraiser Donate to Zelle:
404-454-9854

Make donations through PayPal:
Miracle Mission Hope House

Mail checks to:

Miracle Mission Hope House Inc.
466 Simpson Street, McDonough, GA 30253