Lloyd “Leach” Hefner, 82, passed away in Garrett, Texas, on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Leach was born in Oak Grove, Texas, on April 20, 1933, to Hoyt Mondy and Hazel Irene (Leach) Hefner. He grew up in Ennis, Texas, and graduated from Ennis High School in 1952. In May of 1977 he married Margie Crane and they made their home in Cleburne for a short time before moving to Ennis in 1986. He served his country proudly and honorably in the United States Army in the 72nd Field Artillery Group. Leach worked for Ennis Business Forms for over thirty-three years until his retirement as a Pressman. He was a member of the American Legion Post #361.
His memory will be carried on by all who knew him but it will be cherished most by his family, including his wife, Margie Hefner; son, Ricky Lynn Hefner; daughters: Cherie Anne Adams, Denise Maurine Maxwell and husband Donald, and Elita Joyce Shaw; ten grandchildren: twenty-one great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins who loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Hoyt Mondy Hefner, Jr. and James Jerry Hefner, granddaughter, Donna Marie Satterwhite and grandson Bradley Scott Fowler.
Visitation was held on Monday, July 6, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
A Celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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