He is survived by sons Leroy (Sally), Darrell (Sheila), DeWayne and Allen, daughters Rosalie Reinhart, Alice Morrow (Dave), Diane Gibson, Karen Reaves, Annette Snyder (Dave) and Santana Ferguson, sister Christine Folley, brother-in-law Gerald Swary, sister-in-law Geraldine Filley, and many grand and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Helen and daughter Darlene.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from Noon to 1 PM with a Funeral service to follow at 1 PM at Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park in Ellenton, Florida.