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Submitted: 3/9/17 • Approved: 8/28/19 • Last Updated: 8/31/19 • R1179752-G0-S3
June 7, 1930 - May 11, 2011
Married September 13, 1948
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*Obituary
Texarkana Gazette May 13, 2011
Leyon B. Trucks, 80 of Hope passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana. Mr. Trucks was born, Saturday, June 7, 1930 in Etowah, Arkansas to Abner Benjamin and Nelli Ann Maxwell Trucks. Mr. Trucks was a self-employed carpenter, a US Army Veteran, and a member of the House of Hope. Mr. Trucks was preceded in death by his parents, three sons; Donald Wayne Trucks, Leyon Benjamin Trucks, Jr. and Bennie Eugene Trucks, a brother, Doil Wayne Trucks and grandson; John Trucks.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy Trucks of Hope, two daughters; Brenda and Milton Morgan of Hosston, Louisiana and Leigh Ann Craven of Jacksonville, Florida, a brother; David Trucks of Pollock, Louisiana, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Family to receive friends, 6:00 to 8:00pm, Friday, May 13 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope.
Funeral service, 2:00pm, Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Rev. Burly Johnson, Rev. Jerry Hightower and Rev. Mike Welch will officiate the service. Burial to follow in Snell Cemetery, Emmet, Arkansas.
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