Leo Denton Iiams

Velma – Funeral Services for Mr. Leo Denton Iiams, 91 of Fox are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday January 19, 2013 at the Velma Church of Christ with Roger Schwenn officiating. Interment will follow at the New Velma Cemetery. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home of Ratliff City.

Leo was born July 22, 1921 at Oklahoma City to the late Mr. Leland Denton Iiams and Mrs. Daisy (Williams) Iiams. He departed this life Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital of Healdton.

Leo graduated from Alma High School in 1939. He married the former Ms. Leona Wright on May 20, 1940 at Alma. After serving in the Army Air Corp during WWII, he worked for and retired from the Lone Star Natural Gas Company in the Fox area. He enjoyed traveling across the United States on summer vacations with his daughter’s family and spending summers in Lake City, CO for the last 30 years. His wife Leona, preceded him in death on August 22, 1996. He was a member of the Velma Church of Christ.

Also preceding him in death are his Parents and a brother, Marion.

Survivors include a Daughter, Sue and husband Porter McDaniel of Fox; Son, Larry, Iiams and wife Linda of Lake City, CO; Grandchildren, Karla and husband Randy Shackleford of Noble, Laura and husband John Johnston of Fox, Darren Iiams and wife Joanna of Pearland, TX, Dan Iiams and wife Jocelyn of Loganville, GA, Julie and husband Jeffrey Chadwick of Pittsburg, PA; Great Grandchildren, Tyra Shackleford, Tamra Shackleford, Taylor Britt, Tanner Britt, Jaden Johnston, Amber Iiams, Logan Iiams, Kaitlyn Iiams and Shea Iiams and great great grandson Xylan Lewis.

Pallbearers are Taylor Britt, Tanner Britt, Darren Iiams, Dan Iiams, G.W. Wright, Danny McCall and Jerry Loveall.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Velma Church of Christ or to Parkinson’s Research.

Family visitation is scheduled from 6-8pm Friday evening at the funeral home in Ratliff City.

Condolences may be made at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org.