Leslie Les Kenneth Luce

Leslie Kenneth Luce, 64, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Luce was an active member of Strickland Baptist Church where he served as youth minister. Mr. Luce served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1971 during Vietnam. He was a member of the Magnolia Car Club. He loved to ride motorcycles, drive his corvette, cook, participate in cooking competitions, and fish. He was a wonderful craftsman and a smooth talker. He was the most wonderful dad and papaw. He was a blessing to have in our lives.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at McPeters Funeral Directors with Bro. Harold Burcham officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 5 pm until 9 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Corinth National Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Richard Luce (Tammy) of Mayfield, Ky, and Gaines Luce (Krista) of Bartlett, Tn.; one daughter, Lisa Luce Chandler (Louise) of Ponotoc, Ms.; two brothers, Bob Luce (Bobby) of Burney, Ca. and Jack Luce (Deanna) of Washington; four sisters, Peggy Anderson of San Bruno, Ca., Lou Ellen Simning (Bud) of Corinth, Andrea Smith of San Bruno, Ca., and Denise Martin (Bill) of York, SC.; seven grandchildren, Kristen Luce, Brittanni Lynch (Derrick), Justin Veatch, Nicholas Luce, Clay Chandler, Benjamin Chandler, and Anna Chandler; and one great grandchild, Deacon James Edwards.

Mr. Luce was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Doris Lee Luce; his wife, Nelda Mills Luce; one brother, Don Luce; and one sister, Sandra Lillie; and sister in law, Audrey Luce.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Jones, Danny Montgomery, Bobb McDaniels, Jackie Woodruff, Tim Young, Phil Young, and Ronnie Chappell.

Condolences may be made at mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com

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Leslie Kenneth Luce, 64, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Luce was an active member of Strickland Baptist Church where he served as youth minister. Mr. Luce served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1971 during Vietnam. He was a member of the Magnolia Car Club. He loved to ride motorcycles, drive his corvette, cook, participate in cooking competitions, and fish. He was a wonderful craftsman and a smooth talker. He was the most wonderful dad and papaw. He was a blessing to have in our lives.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at McPeters Funeral Directors with Bro. Harold Burcham officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 5 pm until 9 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Corinth National Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Richard Luce (Tammy) of Mayfield, Ky, and Gaines Luce (Krista) of Bartlett, Tn.; one daughter, Lisa Luce Chandler (Louise) of Ponotoc, Ms.; two brothers, Bob Luce (Bobby) of Burney, Ca. and Jack Luce (Deanna) of Washington; four sisters, Peggy Anderson of San Bruno, Ca., Lou Ellen Simning (Bud) of Corinth, Andrea Smith of San Bruno, Ca., and Denise Martin (Bill) of York, SC.; seven grandchildren, Kristen Luce, Brittanni Lynch (Derrick), Justin Veatch, Nicholas Luce, Clay Chandler, Benjamin Chandler, and Anna Chandler; and one great grandchild, Deacon James Edwards.

Mr. Luce was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Doris Lee Luce; his wife, Nelda Mills Luce; one brother, Don Luce; and one sister, Sandra Lillie; and sister in law, Audrey Luce.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Jones, Danny Montgomery, Bobb McDaniels, Jackie Woodruff, Tim Young, Phil Young, and Ronnie Chappell.

Condolences may be made at mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com

Arrangements under the direction of McPeters Funeral Directors, Corinth, MS.