Edward Leon Whitley

    Edward Leon Whitley, Sr., of Edna, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at the age of 77. He was born in Morales on Sept. 24, 1937, to the late James N. Whitley and Louise Claybrook Whitley.
    Leon was a college professor in physics for many years. He became a full time rancher after he retired. Leon touched the lives of everyone that knew him. He was also a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed dearly.
    Leon is survived by his loving devoted wife of 55 years, Susan HansonWhitley; daughter, Molly Marie Snaufer and husband Mark; sons, Edward Leon Whitley, Jr. and his wife Cecilia and Roy James (Jay) Whitley and his wife Noelia; brothers, Donald Whitley and his wife Robbie of Edna, Joe Whitley and his wife Paula of Victoria, Glenn Whitley of Tennessee Colony; grandchildren, Eric Snaufer, Braxton Hibbs, Sterling Hibbs and Keegan Hibbs.
    He is preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Allyssa Snaufer.
    Visitation will be held from 4 -6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial service will be on Monday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Morales Baptist Church. Rev. Ron Lynn will be officiating.
    In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to South Texas Children Home, P.O. Box 1210, Beeville, Texas, 78104 or Texas Children Hospital, 6621 Fannin St, Houston Texas, 77030.
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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