OBITUARY

NAME: Theodore "Leon" Tomlinson, age 77, a Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on March 05, 1940, to Theadore and Loretta' "Dea" (Bowerman) Tomlinson at Cairo, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Leon passed away on November 25, 2017 at his home

AGE: 77 years, 8 months and 20 days.

EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Centrahoma High School in 1958, and later attended college graduating with a Associates degree in Management

OCCUPATION: Leon was a plant supervisor for Macklanburg-Duncan Company for over 30 years. Retiring in 1993

MILITARY: He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1964

MARRIED: Leon married Thelma Lea Bodine on April 28, 1961 in Coalgate, OK

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Leon was a Member of Cottonwood Baptist Church. His most passionate obsession was mowing and keeping his lawn, as well as most of his block. He also loved fishing, camping and spending time with his family.

SURVIVED BY
Wife: Thelma Lea Tomlinson of the home in Cottonwood, OK

Daughters: Deann Jackson and husband Lee of Coalgate, OK
Leonda Clements and husband Darrin of Tulsa, OK

Granddaughter: Joni Foster of Coalgate, OK

Grandsons: Chance Clements of Tulsa, OK
Jonathan Jackson and wife Linsay of Yukon, OK

Great Grandson: Treyvin "Toot" Foster of Coalgate, OK

Sister: Kay Lackey and husband Paul of Centrahoma, OK

Sister-in-law: Joyce Tomlinson of Tupelo, OK

Lifelong Friends: James Price and wife Bette of Coalgate, OK

Members of the Centrahoma Class of 1958

Along with numerous Nieces, Nephews and many other dear Family and Friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Theadore and Loretta' Dea (Bowerman) Tomlinson
Brothers: James Robert, Raymond Edward "Eddie", Richard Coy & Donnie Tomlinson
Nephew: Coy Tomlinson
Niece: Lusenda Bullard

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cottonwood Baptist Church
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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Eddie Hogue

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Darrin Clements, Lee Jackson, Chance Clements, Jonathan Jackson, Paul Lackey, Travis Tomlinson, James Price, Eric Nichols, rusty Price, Andy Priice

Family Night will be Monday evening 6 to 8 p.m.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK