Leonard Finley SLAWSON

1928 - 2011  (82 years)

• Name	Leonard Finley SLAWSON  [2]
  	Healdton - Graveside Services for Mr. Leonard Finley Slawson, 82, of Wilson is scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Healdton. Leonard was born December 21, 1928 at Wilson to the late Mr. William Forrest Slawson and Mrs. Mamie Elvira (Finley) Slawson. He departed this life Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Ardmore. Leonard was raised in Wilson and attended school at Rexroat. He entered the United States Army January 29, 1951 and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict until he was honorably discharged January 7, 1953. He and former Ms. Margaret "Mickey" Elizabeth Nelson were united in marriage June of 1951 at Gainesville, TX. She preceded him in death on November 6, 2005. Leonard was self employed all of his working years, owning and operating Central Road Boring Company for 25 years. When he wasn't working he enjoyed spending time with his family, playing music with his steel guitar and playing dominoes and marbles. In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by his Parents; Infant Daughter, Karen Sue Slawson ? 1953; Sisters, Hazel Teese, Lorene Cormany, Flora Walk Bunch, and Izora Hendricks; Brothers, Floyd Clifford, and Lonnie Slawson. Survivors include his Daughter, Denise Humphries and husband Paul of Healdton; Son, L. Dale Slawson of Wilson; Sister Idabelle Bunch of Amarillo, TX; 3 Grandchildren, Becky, Amanda, and Beth. 3 Great Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org Services are under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson Posted on Find A Grave Created by: Sharon Rhoades [1]
  Birth	21 Dec 1928	Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Living with parents in Hewitt, Carter Co., Oklahoma   [3]
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Hewitt, Carter Co., Oklahoma   [4]
  Death	13 Feb 2011	Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma   [1]
  Burial	Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma   [1]
  Person ID	I86319	Main Tree
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	William Forrest SLAWSON,   b. 17 Nov 1880, Simon, Oklahoma d. 14 Oct 1958, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mamie Elvira FINLEY,   b. 11 Feb 1889, Carlton, Hamilton Co., Texas d. 1 Jan 1983, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	11 Jul 1904	Simon, Oklahoma   [2, 5]
  Family ID	F35495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Elizabeth NELSON,   b. 7 Jul 1931, Ripley, Oklahoma d. 6 Nov 2005 (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	Jun 1951	Gainesville, Texas   [6]
  Children	1. Karen Sue SLAWSON   d. 5 Oct 1953  [Birth]   2. Denise SLAWSON   3. L. Dale SLAWSON
  Family ID	F35557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Dec 1928 - Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma Marriage - Jun 1951 - Gainesville, Texas Burial - - Mount Olive Cemetery, Healdton, Carter Co., Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946. [S8580] 1910 Census Hewitt, Carter County, Oklahoma. [S8581] 1940 Census Hewitt, Carter County, Oklahoma. [S8570] FamilySearch.org: Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995. [S8588] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Leonard Finley Slawson .