William "Bill" Emmett LeCroy, of Kennesaw, GA, died peacefully at his home on January 11, 2024, just two days shy of his 73rd birthday.

Born in the same house he was raised in on January 13, 1951, in Marietta, GA to the late James Thomas "TJ" and Emma Jean LeCroy.  He attended Wheeler High School before entering the United States Air Force.  Once he left the Air Force, he began building fences for Sears.  He then decided to go into business for himself and build fences and decks until he retired in 2013.  Bill also spent about five years as a police officer with the Smyrna and Austell Police Departments.  Bill loved to spend time with his boys and grandkids, loved the Georgia Bulldogs, Waffle House, Brandi's Hotdogs and loved to coach kids in baseball.

In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by two of his sons, William Emmett LeCroy, Jr. and Chadwick Thomas LeCroy.

Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Tonya Steele LeCroy of Kennesaw, GA; sons, James Leon LeCroy (Christina) of Dallas, GA, Jack Thomas LeCroy (Natalie) of Woodstock, GA, and Jake Preston LeCroy (Emily) of Kennesaw, GA; sisters, Rita McLeod of Marietta, GA and Linda Cook (Curtis) of Bolton, CT; brother, Larry LeCroy of Marietta, GA; grandchildren, Bret, Chase, Connor, Lucas, Savanna, Oakley and Sam; along with nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 12 pm at Lakeside Funeral Home with visitation prior to the service from 10 am – 12 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Kidney Fund or Georgia Concerns of Police Officers (C.O.P.S.) https://www.gacops.org/donate