OBITUARY NAME: Edwin "Leon" Leflore, age 59, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Friday, February 03, 1956, to Abraham and Lizzie (Peters) Leflore, at Talihina, OK. PASSED AWAY: Leon passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Durant, OK. AGE: 59 years, 8 months and 16 days. EDUCATION: He attended grade school at Lane and Atoka High School. OCCUPATION: Leon was a maintenance man for rental properties MILITARY: Leon served our country in the National Guard. MARRIED: He married Anita Kay (Barcus) on October 30, 1999 at Atoka, OK. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Leon was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Wapanucka. He enjoyed working on and tinkering with lawn mowers. He loved the Lord and never met a stranger. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Anita Kay Leflore of the home in Atoka, OK MOM: Lizzie Leflore of Atoka, OK SONS: Edwin Dale Leflore and wife Debra of Shawnee, OK Stacey Carig Leflore and wife Tina of Atoka, OK Edwin Leon Leflore Jr. and wife Amber of Tushka, OK Terry Ray Cooper "Sonny Boy" and wife Anita of Atoka, OK Travis Dale Leflore and wife Candace of Atoka, OK DAUGHTER: Christina Renay Leflore of Caney, OK GRANDCHILDREN: Iesha Leflore, Harley Leflore, Hope Leflore, Bo Leflore all of Shawnee, OK Klanyca Tiner and Shyanne Tiner of Atoka, OK Lesli Duncan-Castillo, Tyler Leflore, Alexis Leflore, LeAnn Whitmire, all of Atoka, OK SIBLINGS: Diane Gibson of Atoka, OK Calvin Leflore and wife Deborah of Cleveland, OK Stephanie Leflore of Atoka, OK STEPSONS: Ricky Leal and spouse Lisa, Michael Barcus and wife Stacey 3 SPECIAL NIECES: Carissa Merritt, Victoria Leflore, Miranda Hightower NEPHEWS: Andrew Gibson, Jayson Moody both of Atoka, OK, Patrick Leflore and wife Sheila of Daisy, Gregory Leflore of Rosharon, TX STEP GRANDCHILDREN: Seth Leal, Tyler Leal, Kristopher Barcus, Bryanna Barcus, Sidney Rose Barcus GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Mesha Lane, Aniya Stough, Kachina Holleman along with other nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: Abraham Leflore GRANDSON: Johnny Tyler NEPHEWS: Gerald Leflore, Kevin Gibson, Christian Sanders GRANDPARENTS: William and Tracy Peters; Herman and Mary Leflore ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, October 23rd, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Pastor Mark Hodges and Bro Brandon White INTERMENT: Double Springs Cemetery, Lane, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Stacey Leflore, Dale Leflore, Jr. Leflore, Terry Cooper, Travis Leflore, Ricky Leal HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Tyler Leal, Justin Steer, Jason Moody, Kristopher Barcus, Patrick Leflore, Andrew Gibson CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT THURSDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK
