Robert Earl Lemley age 81 of Mt. Juliet, TN went to be with his Lord Thursday August 25, 2011. A native of Woodville, AL, he was the son of the late John and Lucy Maples Lemlely. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Kelley Lemley who died in 2004. Mr. Lemley is survived by a daughter, Brenda Adams of Madison, TN; sister, Lorene Weldon of Springhill, TN and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Living Springs Baptist Church, 4559 Weakley Lane Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, with Rev. Milton Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia, TN with a graveside service at 1:00 PM with Ron, Matthew, and Bubba Johnson, Jimmy Gayle, Jo Jo Edmondson, Geary Smith, Jim Stringfield, and Tony Hicks serving as pallbearers. Mr. Lemley was a member of Living Springs Baptist Church, a US Navy veteran, and retired from TVA. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at WOODFIN CHAPEL SMYRNA. 459-3254. Online condolences may be made at www.woodfinchapel.com.