Leslie Thomas Embry, Sr

Leslie Thomas Embry, Sr., 74, of Beaver Dam passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 4, 1943 in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Clemon Embry and Lillie Brooks Embry Cannon. Mr. Embry was a mechanic and member of the Disabled American Veterans. He served in the United States Army.

Mr. Embry was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 47 years, Wilma Lee Swift; one granddaughter, Sara Beth Hatton; five brothers, Richard Embry, Roy Lee Embry, Larry Dale Embry, Freddie Wayne Embry, and Eugene Embry; one sister, Linda Ann Embry.

Survivors include two sons, T.J. Embry of Nashville and Dennis (Pilar) Clothier of Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland; one daughter, Loretta Milby or Hartford; two grandchildren, Kristina Goff and Hayley Embry; four great-grandchildren, Garrett Fried, Leo Hatton, Aubrey Hatton and Jaxon Hatton; one brother, Lawrence “Tubby” (Linda) Embry of Centertown; two sisters, Joyce (Jimmy) Rickard of Sacramento and Rose (Kenny) Hisle of Perryville; companion, Linda Ashby of Beaver Dam ,and her children, Kaela Hilliard and Michael Hixon both of Beaver Dam.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 23, 2017 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Johnny Daugherty officiating. Burial will follow in Carson Cemetery in Hartford. Friends may visit with Mr. Embry’s family Saturday 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Sunday 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left for Mr. Embry’s family at www.danksfuneralhome.com. 

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