Montgomery County KS Archives Obituaries.....Leon, Nellie Marie (Smith) October 10, 2007
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Coffeyville newspaper
Nellie Marie Leon 
(December 13, 1936 - October 10, 2007) 

Nellie Marie Leon, 70, of Mound Valley, died at 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 
10, 2007, at her home. She had been in failing health. 
She was born December 13, 1936, in Jefferson, Kansas, to Jasper 'Jack' and 
Laura Belle (Miller) Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Jefferson and 
Coffeyville. 

For a time, she worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and the former Fred 
Ronald’s Manufacturing Company, both in Parsons. She then began working at 
Automotive Controls Company in Independence, where she retired, following 25 
years of service. 

She and Fidel Leon were married July 28, 1963, in Miami, Oklahoma. He preceded 
her in death August 13, 2002. 

She was an avid quilter and enjoyed teaching quilting. She was a member of St. 
Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parsons, the SEK Crazy Quilters Guild in 
Independence and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Parsons. 

SURVIVORS: One Daughter - Cheryl Callaway and her husband, Tim of the home One 
Granddaughter, Elena Blackburn, One son - Tony Mullens Coffeyville, KS, One 
Brother - Frank Smith Wray, CO 

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one 
brother and two sisters. 

The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 
2007, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. A private service 
will be held by the family with burial in the Mound Valley Cemetery. 

Memorials are suggested to the Nellie Leon Memorial Fund. These may be left at 
or mailed to the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, 
Kansas 67330. 


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