Services for Leroy J. Stringfellow Sr. will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2019 2:00 PM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville, MS.

Mr. Stringfellow, age 90, died on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Cleveland Nursing & Rehab.

He was born on January 4, 1929 in Magee, MS, to the late Joseph R. and Geneva Wright Stringfellow and lived in Drew, MS. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Winfred, Waylon, and Steve Springfellow; three sisters, Gertrude Cox, Willodene Tullos, and Alma Reynolds; and a daughter, Cynthia Kay Stringfellow.

Leroy retired with the rank of Master Sergeant in the Army after completing twenty seven proud years of service, which included three tours of Korea, three tours of Vietnam,one tour of Germany and one tour in England.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years,Maxine James Stringfellow of Drew, MS; son, Roy (Gina) Stringfellow Jr. of Cleveland, MS; granddaughter, Casi (Mitchell) Raby of Greenwood, MS; and   great grandson, James Wyatt Raby of Greenwood, MS.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Rev. Larry Chouccoli   and Rev. Earl McCown will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Jimmy "Timbo" Sandifer, Ben Wooten, Keith Flemmons , Less Moon, Tad Cummins, and Allen Griffin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Blackwell and Tommy Pannel. Burial will follow in Drew Cemetery with the Patriot Guard Riders of Mississippi performing military rites.

Williams & Lord is in charge online guestbook may be signed at www.williamsandlord.com