Beloved husband of Betty(nee Cook)Troxell-Hembree and the late Lula Ann (nee Jans) and Deanna (nee Wilson) Hembree. Loving father of Thomas Hembree Jr., John Wiliam Hembree, Carol Pairan, Melissa AnnJenkins, Jeffrey Allen Hembree, David Scott Hembree, the late Karen Lynn Hembree, the late Regina Hembree, Michael Troxell, Kathy Knox, Sherri Carter, LuAnn Nash, Peggy Pittman and Johnny Troxell. Devoted grandfather of 43 grandchhildren and one great grandchild. Dear brother of Gladys Hembree LAws, Della Hembree Brewer, Don Hembree, Jacke Ray Hembree and Naomi Hembree. Preceeded in death by sisters Marie Hembree Hendrickson, Geniva Hembree Laws, Carrie Hembree Golden, Lena Hembree, Virginia Hembree and brother Elmer Hembree. Korean War Veteran Recipient of 2 Bronze Campaign Stars Mr. Hembree was an accomplished musician and was the leader and singer/guitar player in a gospel group for many years. He was the former owner of Hembree Paving retiring in 1997.