Leroy Broyles

June 12, 1938 - June 21, 2015

POTTSBORO- Leroy Broyles, 77, of Pottsboro, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Pottsboro. He was born on June 12, 1938 in Marietta, OK. to Jason B and Alma Boggs Broyles. He received his education in Denison and retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman. Leroy loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He enjoyed selling watermelons and canteloupe on Morton St. in Denison. He also had a passion for cattle and worked several years before he worked for the Railroad in the feed business. We forgot to mention the BBQ. Leroy was known far and wide for his great Bar-B-Que ribs and hams and when he fired up the pit, people lined up. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Georgetown Baptist Church with Reverend Bobby Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in Georgetown Cemetery. Family visitation will be held Wednesday night from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Rhydonia Broyles of Pottsboro; daughter, Leah Phillips, and husband Skeet of Forney; son, Chad Broyles of College Station, TX.; daughter-in-law, Sharon Broyles of Callisburg, TX; grandchildren, C.J. Tomlinson and his wife, Christina, Skeeter Phillips and Stone Phillips, all of Forney, Laci Molina and her husband, Tony of Callisburg, TX, Stefanee Broyles and Roy Gonsales of Whitesboro; great-grandchildren, Kayden, Ava and Mia Molina of Callisburg, and Haylee and Emylee Gonsales of Whitesboro. He was preceded in death by his father Jason B. Broyles and mother, Alma Oliver; one sister, Ann Adams; and son, Craig Broyles. The family suggests memorials be made to The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation NPCF P.O. Box 1848 Longmont, CO 80502 or to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children PO BOX 190567, Dallas, TX. 75219. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net