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Leroy McCray

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[January 21, 2025]  LINCOLN - Leroy McCray,83, of Lincoln passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Sharon Elms Nursing Home in Peoria.

Service:  Graveside services for Leroy will be held at a later date at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln 

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Leroy McCray,83, of Lincoln passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Sharon Elms Nursing Home in Peoria.

Graveside services for Leroy will be held at a later date at Zion Cemetery in Lincoln.

Leroy McCray was born on February 15, 1941 in Lincoln the son of Walter John and Stella Flossie Russell McCray, Jr.. He was united in marriage to Judith Aper on April 17, 1960. She survives.

He is survived by his children: Barbara (Tom) Winegardner, John (Jackie) McCray, Donald McCray, Larry (Shannon) McCray, Amy Murphy. One sister: Betty Heckler, Nine grandchildren: Daphne Fay, Lacey Martin, Cody McCray, Joshua McCray, Amanda McCray, Christopher McCray, Jake McCray, Andrew McCray, Sophia Soots. Eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four grandchildren: T.J. Winegardner, Alex McCray, Tad and Makenzie Murphy.
 

Leroy graduated from the Lincoln Community High School in 1960. He retired after twenty -six years from the Logan County Sheriffs Department as a Lieutenant.

He was of the Christian faith. His hobbies included antiquing, watching NASCAR, genealogy and spending time with his family.

Memorials may be made to the Logan County Sheriffs Office.

Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.


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