Leroy Hogan, Sr.

Published 1:36 am Friday, October 8, 2010

Leroy Hogan, Sr., 79, resident of Marion passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Hale County Hospital, Greensboro, AL.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Marion Baptist Academy, 315 Centreville Street, Marion, AL officiated by Elder Mary Love, directed by Melvin Miller Funeral Service of Marion.

Mr. Hogan was a farmer. He retired from Lakeland Farms of Marion.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Jean “Will” Hogan and mother, Vinnie Jones Hogan; brother, Sam Hogan, Sr; four sisters, Lena Hogan Hill, Annie Bell Hogan Smith, Queen Ester Hogan Drew, and Rosie Hogan; two daughters, Betty Sheppard and

Francis Williams; one granddaughter, Adrienne Sheppard Cade; one grandson, Howard Craig.

Survivors include four sons, Willie Thornton, Marion, AL, Freddie Hogan, Birmingham, AL, Sam Hogan, Cincinnati, OH., and Leroy Hogan Jr., Tuscaloosa, AL; six daughters,

Lue Bertha Craig, Newbern, AL, Mammie Williams, Vinnie Royster, Viola Holifield Harris, Roxanne Hogan, all of Marion, AL, and Mattie Courtland, Tuscaloosa, Al; forty-four grandchildren, fifty-four great grandchildren, and one special great niece Ramona Hogan, Greensboro, AL. Visitation will be Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers will be sons.