Raymond LeonWeatherford

Leon “Runt” Weatherford, 80, of Lone Oak, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, in Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at the Lone Oak First Baptist Church, under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Cook and Rev. Billy Smith officiating.  Burial will be in Hooker Cemetery.

Mr. Weatherford was born in Rains County, the son of Lee “Salty” Weatherford and Dessie Morris Weatherford.  On November 8, 1950, he married Wanda Passons in Durant, Oklahoma.  He was a retired facilities coordinator with Lone Star Gas Company, a member of the Lone Oak First Baptist Church and The Woodmen of The World.  He was ordained as a deacon at Lynch Baptist Church in the early 1950’s.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Weatherford of Lone Oak; sons, Jimmy Weatherford and wife, Carri of Commerce and Billy Weatherford and wife, Brenda of Lone Oak; sisters, Margie Stewart of Lone Oak and Wilma Jean Weatherly and husband Dan of Greenville; grandchildren, Jennifer Neal and husband, Jeff of Rowlett, Chris Weatherford and wife, Brandi of Forney, Tammy McDonald and husband, Brian of Allen, Jeremy Weatherford and wife, Amie of Royse City, and Corley Weatherford and wife, Amanda of Commerce; great-grandchildren, Baylee Neal, Caitlin Weatherford, Cooper Neal, Carley Weatherford, Fallon Weatherford, Jack Weatherford, Faith Weatherford, Addison McDonald and Cydney Weatherford.

Pallbearers will be Chris Weatherford, Jeremy Weatherford, Corley Weatherford, Jeff Neal, Brian McDonald and Buddy Stigall.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Fortenberry, Charles Moore, Robert Land, Ray Young and Larry Miller.

Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.