This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAYES, BROWN, PERKINS, HENDERSON, WOMBLE, LAY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nYB.2ACE/849 Message Board Post: Leon F. HAYES Leon HAYES passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 in Allen at the age of 79. He was born March 22, 1922 in Atwood to Maud (BROWN) and Thomas Fred HAYES. Leon was raised in the Atwood and New Burg areas and attended Atwood Schools. Mr. HAYES was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1945. He was a member of the US Army stationed in South Africa, Italy and Germany. Leon married Louise PERKINS on August 25, 1948 in Van Buren, Arkansas and was self-employed for many years as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed attending car races. Survivors are his wife, Louise of the home; brother Preston HAYES and his wife, Barbara, of McAlester; sister Corrine HENDERSON of Allen; brother-in-law Bobby and Shelia PERKINS of Atwood; Sisters-in-law Evelyn WOMBLE of Caddo, Mrs. Edmond PERKINS of Atwood; Other survivors include several nieces, one nephew and many friends. Graveside services are to be held on Tuesday, September 4, at Atwood Cemetery with Reverend Steve LAY officiating. Interment will follow the service under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.