John Anthony “Tony” Leidecker, Boaz, KY
Tony Leidecker, age 71, of Boaz, KY passed away at 11:28 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Tony attended Massac United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the United State Marines. Tony was an avid University of Kentucky Basketball fan. He enjoyed, playing cards, cattle farming and in his early years enjoyed coon hunting. He was a retired Union Millright having worked in construction for many years.
Survivors include his special friend, Dianne Humphries; one son, Steven Leidecker and wife, Kimberly, of Boaz, KY; one daughter, Jodie Sue Leidecker and husband, Wong Du Dorjee, New York, NY; one sister, Sue Gill and husband, Bob, of Boaz, KY; two brothers, Tom (Vickie) Leidecker of Graves County, Tim (Jarrod) Leidecker, of Paducah, KY; four grandchildren, Lecky Leidecker, Anna Leidecker, Mimi Leidecker and Abby Leidecker; one great-granddaughter, Harmony Underwood; one step-grandson, Jason O’Neill; two step-great grandchildren, Albany O’Neill and Treyson O’Neill; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death were his parents, Lonnie Thomas Leidecker and Anna Mae Thompson Leidecker.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home wilth the Rev. John Smithmier officiating. Burial will follow at the Herzog Cemetery on Old Mayfield Road with Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home.
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