Billy Joe Legans

Billy Joe Legans, age 75, of Leesville, Louisiana, formerly of Dukedom-Latham Community, passed away from this life on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas with his loving family by his side. Graveside service was held at 1:30 Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville with full military honors. Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, Louisiana was in charge of the arrangements. Those honored to serve as pallbearers were the United States Army Honor Guard. Those honored to serve as honorary pallbearers were William Legans, Thomas Ward, Brian Howard, Thomas Legans, Chance Wilson and Brayden Howard. Billy was born on Saturday, Aug. 10, 1946 in Fulton, Kentucky, to the late Erwin and Mary Robertson Legans. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the United States Army for 25 years. He worked 10 plus years as an overseas DOD contractor in Kandahar, Kabul, Afghanistan and other locations. Billy Joe was an amazing, fun loving individual who treated everyone like family and with respect. He was a great father, grandfather, brother and husband. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 50 years, Dien Legans of Leesville; son, William (Michelle-Anne) Legans of Las Vegas, Nevada; two daughters, Katherine (Thomas) Ward of Leesville and Annette (Brian) Howard of Tamps, Florida; brother, Ronald Legans of Dukedom; two sisters, Gale Legans Mansfield and Kathie Legans Adkins, both of Dukedom; three grandchildren, Thomas Legans, Chance Wilson and Brayden Howard; five great-grandchildren, Brooklynn Legans, Kenzie Legans, Kaylee Milburn, Shelby Green and Wesley Green; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Mary Legans; and brothers, Tommy Legans and Harold Legans.