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Submitted: 1/14/14 • Approved: 1/14/14 • Last Updated: 1/17/14 • R973979-G973979-S3
Marion
Dec 25,1934-June 16,2013
Son od Sammie and Georgia Kilgore Mayes
U.S. Veteran Marion LeRoy Mayes, 78, of Saint Paul died June 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. LeRoy was born in Kansas City, KS on December 25, 1934 to Sammie and Georgia Kilgore Mayes. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 39 years, Katherine Virginia Hill Mayes; two brothers, William Mayes and Freddy Mayes; six children, Tommy Morgan, Jimmie "Moose" Morgan, Larry Morgan, Jack Morgan, Mary Katherine Morgan, and Virginia Ray Morgan; one granddaughter, Tabitha Morgan; and one great-grandson, Jared Cole Morgan.
LeRoy was a trucker and a United States Navy veteran. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends and never met a stranger. He served over twenty years as a Justice of the Peace on the Madison County Quorum Court.
He is survived by one daughter, Mesha Smith of Saint Paul; one grandson, Shawn Smith of Combs; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Philip Morgan of Alabam, and Dan and Judy Morgan of Fayetteville; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Shirley and Richard Norton of California, Pam and Ervin Kimball of Saint Paul, Peggy and Darrell Lackey of Crosses and Brenda Haught of Saint Paul; two daughters-in-law, Wanda Morgan and Brenda Morgan both of Saint Paul; seven grandsons; eight granddaughters; ten great grandsons; four great granddaughters; nieces; nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held on June 20, 2013 at 10:00 A. M. at Brashears Funeral Home with T. J. Bennett, Minister officiating. Interment will be at the Morgan Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home www.brashearsfuneralhome.net of Huntsville, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Mike Morgan, Shane Kimball, Sheldon Lackey, Shawn Smith, Brandon Morgan, Shad Haught, Tyler Morgan and Richard Canady. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. on Wednesday at the funeral home
Katherine
Nov 12,1921-May 28,2002
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