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Leslie Benton "LB" Kirby Jr

11 Nov 1924 – 29 Oct 2018

Birth	11 Nov 1924
Death	29 Oct 2018
Cemetery	Belew Cemetery Aubrey , Denton County , Texas , USA
Added by	Nancy Brown on 30 Oct 2018
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194370456

Bio

US ARMY Leslie Benton (L.B.) Kirby, Jr. passed away October 29, 2018 at 11:58 pm at the Clyde Prosper Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas. He was 93 years old. A service honoring him will be held at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at the Belew Cemetery in Aubrey. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. L.B. was born in Aubrey, Texas, on November 11, 1924 to the late L.B., Sr. and Lillie Kirby. He graduated from Howe High School in 1942. After graduation, he joined the army to serve his country in World War II, and became one of Texas' most highly decorated soldiers. When he returned home, he married Dorothy Faye Hanna in Celina, Tx. on November 27, 1945. L.B. worked at Hardwick Etter Cotton and Texas Power & Light in Sherman, but most importantly, he became an ordained preacher and pastored several churches in Oklahoma and Texas. L.B. is survived by his brother and his wife, sister, 2 nephews, niece, as well as 5 great nephews and 3 great nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; and their 3 children, Leslie Benton, III; Dorothy Faye, and Jerry Lewis.

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Family

Parents

• Leslie B Kirby Sr 1903–1976
• Lillie L. Wilson Kirby 1904–2002

Spouse

• Dorothy Faye Hanna Kirby 1927–2001

Siblings

• Betty Joy Kirby Gouard 1932–2020
• Jerry Mack Kirby 1935–?

Children

• Leslie Benton Kirby III 1946–1946
• Jerry Lewis Kirby 1947–1964
• Dorothy Faye Kirby 1952–1952

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