Melvin Leroy Hackney

1936 - 2009  (73 years)

• Name	Melvin Leroy Hackney  [1, 2]
  Birth	31 Jan 1936	Decatur, Macon, Illinois   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Sep 2009	Illinois   [2, 3]
  Burial	Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon, Illinois   [2]
  Person ID	I343201	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Ivan Pearl Hackney
  Mother	Mildred Murray
  Family ID	F127772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leota Marie Funk,   b. 25 Jul 1931, Merritt, Scott, Illinois d. 5 Mar 2004, Decatur, Macon, Illinois (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	3 Feb 1968  [3]
  Family ID	F127768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) September 13, 2009 DECATUR - Melvin L. "Sarge" Hackney, 73, of Decatur, passed away at 4:25 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in his home. Sarge was born on January 31, 1936, in Decatur, the son of Ivan Pearl and Mildred (Murray) Hackney. He married Loretta Y. Rollings and she preceded him in death. He later married Leota "Lee" Funk on February 3, 1968. She preceded him in death on March 5, 2004. Sarge was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring after 20 years of service, and served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam war. He was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion Post #105, and ARA, and enjoyed hunting. Sarge worked as a warehouse foreman for Newman & Ullman for 23 years. Surviving are his children Janet L. (Rev. Dan) Spruell of Decatur, IL, Terri M. (Rich) Brown of Marietta, GA, Michael D. (Chris) Hackney of Decatur, IL, Carle F. (Tanya) Smith of Decatur, IL, Kerry S. Hackney of Decatur, IL, Laura E. (Tom) Neeley of Decatur, IL, Cindy K. (Sgt. Major Eric) Kilianski of Madison, AL, and Robert E. Hackney of FL. Also surviving are brothers Beryl D Hackney of Decatur, IL, Gary D. Hackney of Decatur, IL and Ivan E. Hackney of Atica, IN; sister Judith E. Spaugh of Lincoln, IL; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Sarge was preceded in death by his parents, wife Loretta, wife Leota, son Douglas, brothers Kenneth R. and Earl E. Hackney, sisters Linda Brownlee and Mary Lee Gregg, and two grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

  [S77324] Obituary, Herald & Review (Decatur, IL), Mabel D. Funk, (October 9, 1997). [S77325] Cemetery index, Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon, Illinois, (Find-a-Grave). [S77328] Obituary, Herald & Review (Decatur, IL), Melvin L. Hackney, (September 13, 2009).