Obituaries:  Mr. Billy Wayne Leone, Sr., Sabine Parish       L-500
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 28, 1999
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 


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Mr. Billy Wayne Leone Sr.

  Mr. Billy Wayne Leone Sr., 70, of Zwolle died at his home Saturday,
July 24,1999.

  Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 27 at the First
United Methodist Church in Zwolle with interment following at Zwolle
Cemetery. Ted Freeland officiated.

  Mr. Leone was born Sept. 16, 1928 in Zwolle to Clyde and Lois Leone.
He was in retirement from Byles Welding and Tractor Company in Many
where he spent many years in service to others as a welder and
foreman.

  Mr. Leone was a dedicated husband and father. His life was centered
around his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
extended family and friends. He lived his life in service to others.

  Survivors include his four children, Billy Wayne Leone Jr. and wife
Barbara of Lutz, Fla., Sandy Leone Tyson and husband Randy of Bossier
City, Michael Leone and wife Cathy of Bossier City, and Toni Leone of
Zwolle; two brothers, Harold Leone of Conroe, Texas and Doug Leone of
Laurel, Miss.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one on the
way; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Leone was preceded in death
by his wife, Dollye Wright Leone; one daughter, Maria Suzanne Leone;
two sisters, Patricia Leone Walsh and Doris Leone Adair; parents,
Clyde and Lois Leone.

  Pallbearers were lifelong friends of Mr. Leone.

  The family would like to express special thanks to Howard Evans,
Terry Rivers, and Med Express Ambulance Service. Donations in lieu of
flowers can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Zwolle or
St. Jude's Children Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

  Warren Meadows Many, La.