Chaunsey DeLof Lemmon, son of Agnes Pringle Spencer and Alfred Spencer of South Carolina, was born on April 14, 1960 in Sumter, SC. He departed his earthly journey on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

"Chaunsey," as he was affectionately called, accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joined Emmanuel United Methodist Church. In his youth, he attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1978 graduate of Sumter High School. While in high schools, he was the assistant trainer for the boys basketball, football, and track and field. He also attended Morris College.

Chaunsey has over 25 years of coaching city league/boys club basketball teams. During his tenure, he journeyed to Pusan, South Korea, where he coached Army Men's Basketball team to the "11th Korean-American Friendship Day Basketball Game" Championship.

Surviving to cherish his memories are his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Spencer; four brothers: Eugene Lemmon, Jr., Boyston E. Lemmon, Alfred Spencer III, and Thomas L. Lemmon; four sisters: Brenda Y. Lemmon, Yolanda Spencer (Lonnie) Musgrove, LaTrelle Chambers, and Phedra Frierson; sister-in-law, Ernestine (Hobbs) Lemmon; a very special nephew, who was treated like a sibling, Eugene Lamont Lemmon; uncles, Johnny Pringle, Jr. and Daniel Spencer; aunts: Patricia A. Spencer Goode, Nevetta Ferguson, Sara Walker, Mrs. Lorraine Felder, and Mrs. Rebecca Pringle; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; one sister, Adrienne Spencer Poole; one brother, Williard Dalton Lemmon; eight aunts and eight uncles.

Memorials may be made to Veterans Memorial 13, P.O. Box 2521 Sumter, SC 29151-2521.

Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Lemmon will be placed in the church on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 12noon on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church 401 South Main Street Sumter, SC 29150.

Interment will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the mortuary the eve of the funeral service.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.