LENARD LESLEY (L.L.) WILCOX

Funeral for Lenard Lesley "L.L." Wilcox, 87, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Memorial Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Copeland and the Rev. Odis Bryan officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Mr. Wilcox died Sept. 2. He was born May 20, 1921 in Bulah to the late John William and Emma E. Hutchins Wilcox.

He was a lifelong Rusk resident, a member of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, and founding deacon and church treasurer for many years.

He was a retired mail carrier from the U.S. Postal Service in Rusk, former owner and operator of Wilcox Ice Company and Wilcox Tire Company. He retired from the Rusk Fire Department having served as fire chief and fire marshal. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Edna Mae Copeland Wilcox in July 2005; and a son, Lenard Ray Wilcox.

Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and LaRue Wilcox of Rusk; daughter, Laniece Walker of Rusk; three brothers and two sisters in law, Preston Wilcox, Grady and Katherine Wilcox and Carl and Billie Wilcox, all of Rusk; four sisters and brother-inlaw, Lora Caperton of Tyler, Jane Naski of Jacksonville, Lorine Hardy of Crockett and Vernine and Bennie Odom of Conroe; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Grandsons serving as pallbearers included Ricky Wilcox, Fred Wilcox, Bryan Wilcox, Ryan Wilcox, Darryl Joyner and Dee Vancamp. Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

September 2008

Information from The Cherokeean Herald

Lenard Lesley “LL” Wilcox

Funeral services for Lenard Lesley “LL” Wilcox, 87, of Rusk, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 2008 in Memorial Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Don Copeland and Rev. Odis Bryan officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Wilcox died Sept. 2 2008 in a Jacksonville hospital. Mr. Wilcox was born May 20 1921 in Bulah, to the late John William and Emma E. Hutchins Wilcox. He was a lifelong resident of Rusk, member of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, and founding deacon and served as church treasurer for many years. He was a retired mail carrier from the U.S. Postal Service in Rusk, former owner and operator of Wilcox Ice Company and Wilcox Tire Company. He retired from the Rusk Fire Department having served as fire chief and fire marshal. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He loved woodworking, farming, fishing, hunting, family activities, and church activities. He loved his family very much. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna Mae Copeland Wilcox in July 2005 and a son Lenard Ray Wilcox. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and LaRue Wilcox of Rusk; daughter, Laniece Walker of Rusk; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Preston Wilcox of Rusk, Grady and Katherine Wilcox of Rusk, Carl and Billie Wilcox of Rusk; four sisters and brother-in-law. Lora Caperton of Tyler, Jane Naski of Jacksonville, Lorine Hardy of Crockett and Vernine and Bennie Odom of Conroe; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers including Ricky Wilcox, Fred Wilcox, Bryan Wilcox, Ryan Wilcox, Darryl Joyner, and Dee Vancamp. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the funeral home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 9/3/2008 - 9/5/2008