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Leon Anderson passed away at his residence March 27, 2007, in Lubbock. Private graveside services in his honor will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday March 29, 2007, at Resthaven Memorial Park with his brother-in-law, Joe Don Hancock officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. James Leon Anderson was born Nov.,11,1944 to Doyle and Elby Jefferys Anderson in Brownfield. His father preceded him in death September 1992. Leon graduated from Plainview High School in 1963. He liked being outdoors, fishing, good music, and was a history and sports enthusiast. He was in the swimming pool and construction business in Houston and moved to Lubbock in 2003. He is also preceded in death by one brother Ronald Jackson Anderson. Leon's survivors include his mother Elby Anderson of Lubbock, Jolene Hancock and husband Joe Don of Midland and brother Darrell (Andy) Anderson of Lubbock, along with many loving aunts, cousins, neices and nephews. the family suggests memorials to Hospice of Lubbock or the American Cancer Society of Lubbock.
note: Leon moved to Lubbock in 2003 to be his mother's caregiver, his sister Jolene said he was a wonderful caregiver and him living there ... so their mom could stay at home ... was a god sent. Leon died of a brain tumor.
picture from Leon's Memorial Service
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Edward Paul
I remember Leon as a good friend in high school and an excellent pool shooter. We continued our friendship at North Texas State in '63 - '64 and were apartment mates in Spring '64. I remember one time when we, in our wisdom, decided to test our athletic prowess by foot racing in the street in the very wee hours of the morning. We wern't really surprised when the campus police showed up and advised us that it would be prudent to discontinue the competion and get some sleep. We felt good about dodging a bullet (arrest) until we were subsequently invited to the Dean's office to discuss our academic futures at NTSU. After we professed the highest degree of apology and contriteness, the kindly paternal Dean placed us on misdemeanor disciplinary probation (and we never got caught again). I only recently learned of Leon's passing and regret that I wasn't better at keeping in touch over the years. They went by too fast.