Funeral service for Elbert “Leon” Herchenhahn, 70, will be Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rayford Milligan officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Herchenhahn passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born July 30, 1943, in Decatur to William “Dime” and Linnie Mae Herchenhahn. Mr. Herchenhahn was a member of Crossroad Church in Decatur. He was the owner of Mud Tavern Grocery for 30 years and was an avid fisherman. Mr. Herchenhahn was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Brandon Hulvey.
He is survived by his wife of ten years, Sherry Kerchenhahn; one son, Bryce Smith of Decatur; two daughters, Kim Boston of Trinity, Missy Hulvey of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one brother, William Herchenhahn of Decatur; two sisters, Shelby Wilson and Margret Clark, both of Decatur; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
