J.D. — J.R. L'Roy. [Group Sheet]

1. J.A. Leslie
2. J.D. Leslie

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Lloyd Kenneth Leslie passed from this life after a lengthy illness on Thursday, March 20, 2014 while residing at a local care center. He was blessed to have his wife and several family members at his side. Services are scheduled at the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel for Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM. Interment will be in the Blanket Cemetery. The family will be available prior to the service for visitation from 2:00 until 3:00.

Lloyd was born on December 12, 1925 in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma to Robert E. and Veda Davidson Leslie. His mother would die of pneumonia when he was 18 months old and he and his older sister, Beatrice, would be raised by their father until Lloyd's age 14 when his father would remarry. Lloyd would join and work with the CC Camps until he was old enough to enter the Navy where he spent over two years during WWII.

Upon his Honorable Discharge from the Navy he would return to his native Oklahoma and reunite with his childhood sweetheart, Zelma Crow. They would marry in 1946; have their first son, Wendyl in 1947 and their second son, Jerry, in 1948. Lloyd would support his family as a very hard-working, street-smart, industrious and staunchly independent husband and father. He had a talent for turning his hand to many crafts and trades early in his life and was soon recognized by business owners as a trustworthy and dependable manager.

He would establish a retail milk and dairy delivery business in Ada, Oklahoma, which would grow and become a profitable enterprise employing several men. He would spend about 20 years building this and two other milk and dairy delivery businesses in Duncan and McAlester, Oklahoma.

Retiring from this industry he and Zelma would purchase and operate a very successful Sonic Drive-In in Garland, Texas for several years. From the proceeds of this business success they would move to Wilson, Oklahoma, buy a 40-acre plot of rich ground, build a new home and raise cattle and pigs for several years. They would then retire to Ardmore, Oklahoma for a period of time. With the arrival of several grandchildren who lived in Texas they moved to Utopia, Texas, and then got even closer to grandchildren and great-grandchildren by a move to Boerne, Texas. In 2005 they would move to Brownwood.

Lloyd and Zelma were always involved in churches of Christ wherever they lived. Most recently they were members at the 4th and Stewart Church of Christ in Brownwood.

He is survived by his wife, Zelma of Brownwood; two sons, Wendyl Leslie and wife Carolyn, of Boerne, Jerry Leslie and wife Janet of Brownwood; grandchildren, Keith and Pam Leslie, Dustin and Sarah Leslie, Brooke and Curtis Anderson, Jeff and Tiffany Leslie, and Jennifer and Andy Chen; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to The Cherokee Home for Children, PO Box 295, Cherokee, 76832.
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Lloyd married Zelma Lois Crow 9 Feb 1946. Zelma (daughter of Claude Cecil Crow and Hester Jane Roberts) was born 16 May 1927, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 8 Feb 2018, Early, Brown County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Feb 2018, Blanket Cemetery - Blanket, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Zelma Lois Crow Leslie was born in Marshall County, Oklahoma on May 16, 1927. She passed from this life on February 8, 2018 at the age of 90. She was a resident of CARE Nursing Facility, Early, Texas.

Mrs. Leslie was preceded in death by both of her parents, Claud Cecil Crow and Hester Jane Roberts Crow, her husband, Lloyd Kenneth Leslie, two sisters, Fannie May Crow and Vila Anderson. She is survived by two sons, Wendyl Keith Leslie and wife Carolyn Minson Leslie of Boerne, Texas, and Jerry Dean Leslie and wife Janet L'Roy Leslie of Brownwood, Texas. She also has five grandchildren: Keith Leslie and wife Pam Marshall Leslie of San Antonio, Texas; Dustin Leslie and wife Sarah Leslie of Boerne, Texas; and Brooke Leslie Anderson and husband, Curtis Anderson, of Sherwood, Oregon; Jeffrey Leslie and wife Tiffany Bradford Leslie of San Antonio; Jennifer Leslie Chen and husband Andy Chen of Mansfield, Texas. She has 19 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Leslie was raised in and around Marshall County, Oklahoma. She attended school in Madill, Oklahoma and graduated high school from Russett High School. She met Lloyd in her high school years. Upon his return from World War II they would marry in 1946. Their first son, Wendyl, was born in 1947 and Jerry was born in 1948. She and Lloyd would reside in Ada, Oklahoma and raise their family there until 1962 when Lloyd would accept employment in Duncan, Oklahoma. Lloyd and Zelma would move to McAlester, Oklahoma for a few years, move to Garland, Texas to own and operate a Sonic Drive-In and then return McAlester to buy country property, build a new home and raise cattle. In time they would move to Wilson, Oklahoma to do the same there and then move to Ardmore, Oklahoma during retirement years.

But, being so far away from the rest of the family who resided in Texas, they would make other moves to be closer to the children and growing number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. First in Utopia, Texas, then to Boerne, Texas. Aging and needing more support they would move to the Brown County, Texas area in 2005.

Mrs. Leslie, in addition to being a wonderful homemaker, seamstress, and cook, also worked in several of the above-mentioned locations in the Department of Public Safety, Licensing Division. She was not only very efficient in her performance but was very people-minded and gracious. She was loved by her co-workers and appreciated and enjoyed by the public.

She was a deeply religious person. She was a bible class teacher for many years and faithful in attendance and worship. She lived her life as a Christian, serving others. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the 4th and Stewart Church of Christ in Brownwood at the time of her death.

Mrs. Leslie was loved by her family. She took an interest in all the children and loved talking with them. She was famous in the family for her chicken and dumplings. Everything she cooked was from "scratch." You could always find her in the kitchen preparing everyone's favorite items in meals. Cherry pies made the Top Ten list every year.

Memorials may be sent to Cherokee Children's Home, Cherokee, Texas.

(Published by Heartland Funeral Home of Early, TX)

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COLORADO CITY -- Claude Cecil Crow, 78, of Colorado City died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at Root Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Born Jun 4, 1899, in Bell County, he married Clara Wagner Feb. 10, 1940, in Colorado City. He was a member of the Church of Crhist.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mona Whitlow of Peaster, Texas; a son, Cecil Crow of Colorado City; two sisters; four brothers; and five grandchildren.

(Published in the Abilene Reporter News on Thursday, June 16th, 1977.)

Claude married Hester Jane Roberts 5 Jul 1917, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA. Hester was born 14 Apr 1898, Ozan, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA; died 1 Oct 1988, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 3 Oct 1988, Woodberry Forest Cemetery - Madill, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Hester Jane Lewis, 90, were held Oct. 3 in Madill.

Mrs. Lewis was born April 14, 1898 in Ozan, Ark. She died Oct. 1 in a local nursing home.

Mrs. Lewis grew up in Marshall County and had lived in Baum six years. She moved to Mannsville 14 years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Her husband, John McAlister, preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1958. She married Arthur Lewis in Gainesville, Sept. 1, 1972. He preceded her in death Jan. 27, 1988.

She is survived by three daughters, Vila Anderson and Corinne Claborn, both of Madill, and Zelma Leslie of Wilson, one brother, Elton Roberts of Wayne, three sisters, Gertie Crisp and Jessie Pakulski of Madill and Ruby Biles of Elk City; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were held in Watts Memorial Chapel with Hugh Campbell officiating assisted by Danny Stewart. Interment was in Woodberry-Forest Cemetery. Bearers were grandsons, Jerry and Wendyl Leslie, Carlos and David Davis, Jerry and Jeff Leslie and Kenny Claborn.

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James David Crow, retired farmer, age 73, died November 25. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, November 28. Born in Missouri July 30, 1874. Resident of Comanche County 26 years.

(Published in The Comanche Chief on December 12, 1947)

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Jas. David Crow Buried Nov. 28

James David Crow died November 25 at his home in De Leon. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ at Duster, November 28 at 10 a.m. with Rev. W.E. Moore in charge of the service. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Directors in charge.

Singers for the church service were R. L. Palmer, Fred Holdridge, W. C. Echols and Bascom McClellam. The floral offerings was beautiful and was displayed by Mrs. Huey Davenport, Kathryn Joiner, Betty Ruth Joiner, Bonnie Joiner, Mrs. J. C. Hare, Mrs. C. R. Fraiser and Mrs. J. D. Gray.

James David Crow was born July 30, 1874, in Stotard County, Missouri. He was married at Alta Anna Hamlin, December 28, 1895.

To this union was born twelve children. Two girls died in infancy.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Crow of De Leon, J. F. Crow, Skelly Town, Texas; C. C. Crow, West Brook, Texas; Mrs. W. W. Fills, McAllen, Texas; R. A. Crow, Orange, Texas; Mrs. J. P. Joiner, McCamey; Ira Crow, De Leon, Texas; J. T. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; H. C. Crow, Carbon, Texas; Mrs. J. B. Hurst, Washington, D.C.; L. H. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; twenty-eight living grand children, and a host of friends.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on December 5, 1947)

James married Alta Alva Hamlin 28 Dec 1895, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Alta (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Alta A. Crow, 81, of 7842 Hemlock Drive, died Tuesday in a local hospital. She had been a resident of El Paso 18 months and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by six sons, including J. T. Crow, of El Paso, and three daughters. Her body was sent by Kaster and Maxon to DeLeon, Texas, for burial.

(Published in The El Paso Herald Post on May 11, 1960)



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Services Held for Mrs. Crow

Services for Mrs. Alta Crow, 81, 7824 Hemlock, El Paso, who passed away in that city on May 10, 1960, were held at the Church of Christ here Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 A.M. with D. L. Ashley, the minister, officiating.

The deceased was born April 20, 1879 in Comanche to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamlin.

Survivors are: Claude Crow of Colorado City, Ira Crow of Waller, R. A. Crow of Orange, J. T. Crow of El Paso, Harry Crow of Houston and Harlin Crow of Beaumont, sons; Mrs. Alvie Pritchett of Austin, Mrs. J. P. Joiner of Iraan and Mrs. J. B. Hurst of Falls Church, Virginia, daughters.

Bob Hamlin of Midland, a brother, and Mrs. Charlie Vandiver of Amarillo, a sister, also survive as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Music was by a vocal group of the Church of Christ.

Pallbearers were: Calvin Frasier, Irvin Frasier, Ira Frasier, Harry Huddleston, Bascom McClellan and Robert McClellan.

Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on May 19, 1960)

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Had date of marriage as: 28 DEC 1895
Found a Texas state record saying it is 10 DEC 1894.