Leroy Sayles Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Leroy Sayles of Decatur, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 68, on March 11, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leroy Sayles or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Leroy may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Sam Sayles Jr. and Odessa Ambrose Sayles; his siblings, Frank Mayes and Bernice McGee; his son Andre Sayles; and his brother-in-law Jimmy Winters.

He is survived by: his wife Deana Woods Sayles; his children, Stacy Woods Sayles, Kenyata Sayles, Kenya Sayles and LaTanya Sayles Easterwood; and his sister Lois Winters. He is also survived by seventeen grandkids.