Obituaries
Leslie R. Brumley
Leslie R. Brumley, 66, of Mt. Vernon, went home to be with the Lord at 3:45 p.m. on April 23, 2007, at his home.
Leslie was born on Thursday, Feb. 6, 1941, to Givin Brumley and Erdie (Goodman) Brumley in Owensboro, Ky. He married Barbara Parke on June 11, 1990, in Austin, Texas. He was a former captain of security at General Tire in Mt. Vernon.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Chaplain Dan Lovin officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be at Smith-Veterans Cemetery in Jefferson County. The chaplain of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141 will conduct a military flag presentation.
Leslie is survived by his wife Barbara Brumley of Mt. Vernon; son Ricky Brumley of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Dana Swiss and husband Steve of Fon du Lac, Wis. and Debra Gillenwater of Mt. Vernon; granddaughter Samantha Swiss of Fon du Lac, Wis.; four brothers, James “Buddy” Brumley of Philpot, Ky., Weldon Brumley and wife Wilma of Owensboro, Ky., Charles H. Brumley and wife Mary of Beaver Dam, Ky., and Dan Stites of Owensboro, Ky.; and sister Ruby Renfro and husband Jim of Owensboro, Ky. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
His parents, two brothers, Shirley “Buster” Moore and Orville Moore and two sisters, Ednell “Sis” Pogue and Rebecca Spell preceded him in death.
Leslie served in the U.S. Army from 1958-61, was a member of Campground Baptist Church and enjoyed coin collecting, woodworking and bird watching.
For those who wish, memorials may be given to the St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences.
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