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Jesse Leon Hafley, Casey County, KY (1943-2024)

Jesse Leon Hafley, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Born on June 11, 1943, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Jess and Elizabeth Wheeler Hafley.

Leon was a gate hauler. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.


He is survived by two sons, Jeffery Hafley of Indiana and Glenn (Lynn) Garrett of Louisiana; a daughter, Joni Wiser of Liberty; a stepson, Shawn (Sheila) Coffman of Liberty; and numerous grandchildren. Other survivors include brothers, Danny (Viola) Hafley of Liberty, Jerry (Jean) Hafley, Robert (Ada) Hafley, and Wayne (Betty) Hafley, all of Indianapolis; a sister, Betty Medlin of Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, Leon is preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Hafley; and brothers, Darrell Hafley, Johnny Hafley, and Dallas Gene Hafley.

The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Stacey Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Clearview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 to 1 on Saturday.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Garrett, Billy Cundiff, Delbert Hafley, Doug Hafley, Jason Hafley, and Wayne Hafley.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mason Garrett, Max Garrett, Lucas Norfleet, and Joni Wiser.


This story was posted on 2024-05-03 09:01:55.
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