Robert Todd Lemmons Robert Todd “Bob” Lemmons, 91, of Pampa, died Aug. 10, 2010, in Amarillo.

Lemmons was born Jan. 3, 1919, to William Arthur Lemmons and Grace Hitt Lemmons in Hamilton.

He moved to Indian Gap in the early 1920s and lived there until the downtown section burned down in 1926. His family then returned to Hamilton where he graduated from Hamilton High School in 1935. He attended Southwest Texas State University where he received his bachelors degree in chemistry in 1939, and his masters degree in 1940. He taught school in Marble Falls for one year, from 1940-1941. Prior to Pearl Harbor, Lemmons enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II, and achieving the rank of captain.

During much of the war, he was in charge of the communication centers at bases in Peru, British Guyana, Dutch Guyana and the Canal Zone.

After his discharge, he went to work for Celanese Chemical Co. in Bishop in February of 1946, retiring after 37 years of service.

He married Rita Faye Moss on Nov. 4, 1950, in Kingsville.

He was a member of the Exchange Club of Pampa in the 1950s, a member of First United Methodist Church, and an emeritus member of the American Chemical Society.

Survivors include three sons, Robert Todd Lemmons, Jr., of Double Oak, Russell Arthur Lemmons and Barry Joe Lemmons, both of Conroe; one granddaughter of College Station; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Aug. 12 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa.

A funeral service was celebrated Aug. 13 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Nick Matthews, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery, with military honors courtesy U.S. Army of Fort Hood.

Memorials may be made at First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066- 1981, or Good Samaritan Christian Services, 309 N. Ward, Pampa, Texas 79065.