Leon Walton
1938-2015
Leon Walton, was born March 14, 1938 to Bill and Ethel Walton of Sasakwa, OK. Leon led an interesting life as a bowling pin setter, bowling ball driller, and retiring from the US Postal Service after being a mail carrier in the Village for many years. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, and metal detecting. He married Jean Coate Stover in 1967 and had 9 children. After an amicable divorce, he met and married Marion Holcomb with whom he had 31 wonderful years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Harold Walton; grandson Jaye Nyquist; an infant son and two infant daughters; parents-in-law Omer and Sari Holcomb; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law Sarah, John, and Allen Holcomb.
He is survived by his wife; children Lori Kay Thompson and husband Lee, Melodie Ann Beard, Sandra Lynn Combs, Timothy Leon Walton and wife Beth, William Dale Walton, and Carrie Jean Walton; siblings Pat Howard and husband Fred, JoAnn Cummins and husband Al, and Erma DeAngelo.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Oklahoma Heart Association.
