Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Corsicana Daily Sun - November 06, 2006 

Leslie G. Grayson - 11/06/06

Leslie G. Grayson of Corsicana entered into eternal life on Nov. 4, 2006. Leslie 
was born on March 12, 1918 in Winkler, to his parents Leslie and Alice Grayson. 
He was employed by the Coca Cola Bottling Company for 43 years, both in Galveston
and Corsicana, retiring as a Plant Manager. He was a long time member of Emmanuel
Baptist Church. 

He was a veteran of World War II, serving the European Theater of Operations in 
the United States Army as a Military Policeman. 

A funeral service will be held at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, Nov.
7, 2006 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Lain Teel and Rev. B.F. Risinger officiating. A 
visitation will be held on Monday Nov. 6, 2006 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Leslie J. and Becky Grayson of 
Corsicana; son Bobby H. Grayson of New York City; and his step-daughter Becky 
Fahlsing of Corsicana; grandsons, Lane Grayson of Ennis and Rusty Grayson of 
Dallas; great-grandchildren, Blake, Sam, Drew, Olivia, Kate and Mia Grayson; 
sister Dorothy Magner of Richardson; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of 
friends. 

He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his sons, Opal 
“Boadie” Burney Grayson in 1994, and his second wife Evelyn Lewis Grayson in 2005.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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From Corley Funeral Home website:

LESLIE G. GRAYSON 
(March 12, 1918 - November 4, 2006) 

Leslie G. Grayson of Corsicana, Texas entered into eternal life on November 4,
2006. Leslie was born on March 12, 1918 in Winkler, Texas, to his parents 
Leslie and Alice Grayson. He was employed by the Coca Cola Bottling Company for
43 years, both in Galveston and Corsicana, retiring as a Plant Manager. He was
a long time member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. 

He was a veteran of World War II, serving the European Theater of Operations 
in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. 

A Funeral Service will be held at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, 
November 7, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Lain Teel and Rev. B.F. Risinger 
Officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday November 6, 2006 from 6:00 
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 

He is survived by his Son and Daughter-in-Law Leslie J. and Becky Grayson of 
Corsicana, son Bobby H. Grayson of New York City, New York, and His step-
daughter Becky Fahlsing of Corsicana. His Grandsons, Lane Grayson of Ennis and 
Rusty Grayson of Dallas. His great grandchildren, Blake, Sam, Drew, Olivia, 
Kate and Mia Grayson. His sister Dorothy Magner of Richardson. Numerous Nieces
and Nephews. And a host of friends. 

He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his sons, Opal 
“Boadie” Burney Grayson in 1994. And his second wife Evelyn Lewis Grayson in 
2005.