Leroy S. Desgranges

Leroy S. Desgranges obituary

Leroy S. Desgranges

Leroy Desgranges Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Click Funeral Home - Lenoir City on Sep. 11, 2025.

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Leroy S. Desgranges - age 94 of Lenoir City, TN formerly of Arcadia, OH passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was a former employee of Union Carbide in Ohio. Leroy retired from ORNL after 25 years of service. He loved to work on clocks in his spare time.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Carolyn E. Desgranges and infant daughter, Cynthia Desgranges.

Survived by his children and spouses: Mary(David) Lute of Arcadia, OH, Margaret (Charles) Kelley of Van Buren, OH, Johnny L. Desgranges of Carey, OH, Jeanne Seitz of Carrollton, KY, Judy Oldaker of Bacom, OH, Stanley Desgranges of Lenoir City, TN, and Leroy (Nora) Desgranges of Smithfield, VA; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; 2 unborn great-great grandchildren; brother, Gerald Desgranges of Glenwood, IA along with many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date. A private interment will be held in Kingston Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut St., Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.

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