Lyla M. Hecox Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lyla M. Hecox, age 96, of Kearney, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Brookestone Gardens Assisted Living in Kearney. Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Pastor Seungli You will officiate and burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to the Kearney First United Methodist Church. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Lyla was born on January 1, 1926 to Floyd B. and Mary Ann (Peterson) Franklin in Atwood, KS. She attended Atwood High School and graduated with the class of 1943. At 17 years old she taught country school for 1 year. She then attended Kansas State University and graduated in January of 1948 with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics. She was united in marriage to Ronald David on October 17, 1948 in Benkelman, NE. Two sons were born to this union, Carroll Gene David and Kyle Lee David. She was a home extension agent at Benkelman from 1949-1951. She then taught Home Economics at Benkelman High School from 1955 – 1966. Ronald died on January 13, 1966. Lyla and the boys moved to Kearney in 1968 where Lyla taught at Kearney State College for 4 years. She also earned a Masters Degree from Kearney State College in 1970. She later taught Home Economics at Axtell, NE for 10 years. She received an outstanding teacher award in 1973. Lyla married Hubert Hecox on May 22, 1976. Hubert and Lyla farmed near Ft. Kearney State Park for many years. Lyla will be remembered as a wonderful cook, especially her cinnamon rolls. Lyla and Hubert enjoyed traveling and were able to visit Hawaii, Alaska, The Panama Canal and also all other 48 states. The couple moved to Brookestone in July of 2019. Lyla is survived by her husband, Hubert of Kearney; son, Carroll and Lorene David of Kearney; sister, Dee Lores and Kendall Klein of Attwood, KS; grandchildren, Ryan David, Michael and Abigail David, Chandra and Jason Hawley, Brant and Deidre Hollister; 7 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kyle David; brothers, George and Benny; sisters, Arlene and Phyllis

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Lyla M. Hecox

January 1, 1926 - July 17, 2022