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Norma Bell (Smith) Leslie Dec 6, 1915 - Feb 14, 2014
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
Norma (Smith) Leslie a resident of Durant, Oklahoma for almost 60 years
and devoted servant of Christ passed from this earthly life into the
arms of her Savior on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the age of 98 years 2
months and 8 days. She was born in Mountain Park, Oklahoma to Jason
Kenton and Leona (Pearson) Smith on Monday, December 6, 1915. Norma
Smith married Elijah Clesto Leslie in Sherman, Texas on November 26,
1933.
Norma was a exceptional person who possessed many God given talents that
she developed over her lifetime. She was an accomplished Artist who won
numerous awards for her beautiful paintings. Norma became an Art Teacher
and passed on her passion for the Arts to her students. Norma and her
husband enjoyed traveling and had many exciting vacations covering most
of the United States, Canada and Mexico. She became a devoted servant of
Christ at a young age and spent her life serving him. Norma was
committed to her church and through her experiences she developed a
deeply spiritual relationship with God, this led her to express her
thankfulness though poems and songs devoted to God's love. She was
devoted to her family and friends and she considered them a gift from
her Lord and Savior.
Mrs. Leslie is survived by her son, Doyle Leslie M.D. of Austin, Texas;
daughter, Sharon Leslie Nichols of Bethany, Oklahoma; grandchildren,
Cindy Leslie of Houston, Texas, Lisa Derouen and husband Troy of Ulm,
Texas, Kevin Leslie and wife Sherri of Leander, Texas, Lance Leslie of
Fort Collins, Co, Heather Castillo, of Oakdale, California, Lane Nichols
and wife Tracey of Conway, Arkansas; 18 great-grandchildren and 3
great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Leslie was preceded in death by her parents, Jason and Leona Smith;
husband, Elijah Clesto Leslie; granddaughter, Laura Leslie; brothers,
Florian Dyne and James Kent Smith.
A Funeral Service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 AM
Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Durant,
Oklahoma with Bro. James Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at
the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, Oklahoma. Serving as pallbearers will
be Norma's grandsons.
