William E. Leeper

Aug 13th, 1931 - Jun 28th, 2015
2 Guests

Visitation:

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home

Wed, Jul. 1st, 2015 12:00 PM ~ 1:30 PM

Service:

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home

Wed, Jul. 1st, 2015 2:00 PM

Burial:

Herrin City Cemetery

Wed, Jul. 1st, 2015 2:30 PM

William E. Leeper

Herrin- William E. Leeper, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 6:32am on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Herrin Hospital.

William was born in Williamson County on August 13, 1931, the son of Isaac and Leona (Chumley) Leeper. He married Rubie Tow in Herrin on April 5, 1963. She survives in Herrin.

Mr. Leeper retired from the GTE Telephone Company where he had worked as a cable maintenance technician. William served in the United States Air Force for thirteen years and the Army National Guard for ten years, retiring as an E7.

Survivors include his loving wife- Rubie Leeper of Herrin

Daughter- Cheryl and Tom Cundiff of Herrin

Daughter- Crystal Wade of Herrin

Son- Randall Leeper of Herrin

Four grandchildren- Ashley and D.J. Rose of DuQuoin

Bobby Joe Wade of Herrin

Matthew Cundiff of Herrin

James Cundiff of Herrin

Brother- Floyd Vernon Leeper of Carterville

Sister- Loretta Cox of Hendersonville, TN

Many nieces, nephews, and cousins

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers- Alvie, Francis, Don, Harold, and Carl Leeper, and one sister- Cleda Shemwell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Don Colson officiating. Masonic services will be held at 1:30pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery with military honors provided by Herrin Military Ceremonial Team comprised of Freeman Spur American Legion, Herrin American Legion, and Herrin VFW Post. Assistance will be provided by the National Guard Flag Honor Detail. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:30pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home.

For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S 13th Street; Herrin, IL 62948. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com




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2 Guestbook Messages

  • Guest: Ashley

    From: Du Quoin , Illinois

    Date: June 30, 2015

    Pawpa I am and will miss you so much. You are one of the greatest man in the this world. I love you so much. You will never be forgotten ever and I promise that. See you later pawpa…lots of hugs and kisses.

    Love your one and only granddaughter

  • Guest: Debbie “Shemwell” Smith

    From: Herrin, Illinois

    Date: July 1, 2015

    Love and miss you Uncke Bill. God has you in Heaven and has His loving arms around you. What joy and peace you must be experiencing. I can only imagine. “I think of the following each time a love one leaves to be with our Lord:
    “Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that they are happy.”