CAMBRIDGE - Leroy Albert Travis passed away at his home with his family by his side.
Born on Dec. 17, 1947, in Crisfield, he was a son of Lula Travers Travis and the late Samuel Travis.
On Jun. 1, 1968, Leroy married the former Sandy Abbott in a ceremony at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cambridge.
In 1969 Leroy joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1974 as a SP5. He received the National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter M-14.
Leroy was employed as an electrician at various companies in the local area. His hobbies included carving decoys, fishing, crabbing and hunting with his family and friends. He was an avid outdoorsman and just enjoyed life. Spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren was the highlight in his life.
Surviving him besides his wife, Sandy; is his mother, Lula Travis; a son, Martin Travis and his fiancé Angie Carrier; grandchildren, Corey Travis and wife Megan, Jessica Travis; great grandchildren, Emma and Conner Travis, Leila Parks, Rowen and Xander Cox.; brothers, Robert and Buddy Travis.; sisters, Salli Travis, Betty Pusey, Racheal Wilcox; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death besides his father, Samuel Travis; were two brothers, Richard and Ralph Travis.
Private burial will be held at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions in Leroy's name can be sent to Coastal Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802.
Arrangements entrusted to Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, P.A., Cambridge.
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