Mr. Leon Hilley, age 78, of Dove Town Road, Royston, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at his home following an extended illness.
Born August 23, 1932, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Marion Hilley and Fleetie Sewell. He was a retired driver with Royal Vans. Mr. Hilley was a member of Bible Baptist Church.
He is survived by son: Carl Melvin Hilley of Canon; daughters: Peggy Sue Hilley of Athens and Lisa Renee Looney of Soddy Daisy, TN; step-children: Douglas Roberts, Thomas Roberts, Emory Roberts, and Judy Smith; brothers: Harold Sewell, Johnny Mac Sewell, Stanley Sewell, and Charlie Barrett; 23 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Sewell.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Bailey officiating. A private burial will follow in the Canon City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and Wednesday from 12:00 PM until the service hour. At other times the family will be at the home. Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to defray funeral expenses.