Sylvester Leroy Lackey

Leroy graduated from Broken Bow High School in Oklahoma in 1950, then went to Lake Charles, LA, and started to work at Olin-Matheson Chemical Co. Leroy then served in the United Air Force from 1952 until 1956, serving in Greenland, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas. After completing his Air Force Service, he resumed work at Olin-Matheson Chemical Co. until retirement.

On July 31, 1959, he married Betty Jean Bagwell. They made their home in Moss Bluff until her passing on July 24, 2012.

He leaves to cherish his memory one sister, Margie Johnson of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; nieces, Sandra Gilbreath of Oklahoma City, OK, Marsha Chandler of Greenwood, FL, Suzie Parker of Key West, FL, Narayne Rougeau of North Logan, Utah; Floy Lewis of Orange, TX; Ravenna Dater of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Kimberly Chandler of Florida; Annie Gilbreath of Oklahoma City, OK; Kimberly Moore of Spring, TX; Kelly Murphy of Key Largo, FL; and Kathleen Pringle of Winters, TX, Rebecca Black of Sandy, UT, and nephews, Jack Chandler of Florida, Conner Chandler, of Florida; Shannon Wiley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Michael Rougeau of Woodworth, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Dellie Lackey; his wife, Betty Lackey; two brothers, Eddie Mills and A.V. Mills; and four sisters, Jewel Edwards, Virginia Strickland, Ruby House, and Geneva Gilbreath.

He also leaves to cherish his memory special friends, Ronnie and Delane Whittle of Broken Bow, OK, Katie Johnson of West Lake, LA, Jack and Sandra Liggio of Moss Bluff, LA, Anita Faye Roberts of Westlake, LA and many other family and friends.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ronnie Whittle, Shannon Wiley, Ricky Loving, Justin Wiley, Shane Liggio, and Christian Bel.

Visitation will be June 18, 2026 from Noon until 2:00 pm. Services will be at 2:00 pm, June 18, 2026 with Military Funeral Honors, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home, Westlake, LA. Inurnment will follow the services at Beauregard Cemetery, in DeRidder, LA.