Washita Co. - Obit for Jimmie Dee Leatherwood

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Jimmie Dee Leatherwood

Jimmie Dee Leatherwood was born September 17, 1927 to Jessie Burrell and
Katie Carrie (Sullins) Leatherwood, and died April 9, 2002 at the age of 74. His
stepmother was Leola Leatherwood. 

He married Elsa Rae Rector in July 1948. The family moved to the Yukon area in
1951, coming from Western Oklahoma. They were "Winter Texans" spending 16
winter seasons there with many friends. 

Leatherwood farmed and raised cattle. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge since
1957. 

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Yanda and Son Chapel in
Yukon, under the direction of the Yanda and Son Funeral Home. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie, Katie, and Leola; sister Nina
Walker; and brother J. B. Leatherwood. 

He is survived by his wife Elsa; daughter Jennell Shults and husband Leon of
Duncan, Okla.; son Jimmie Jr. (Bud) Leatherwood and wife Lita of Yukon;
daugher Nona Maxwell and husband Don of Yukon; and son Cliff Leatherwood of
Yukon; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and two brothers, Butch and
Ronnie Leatherwood.