Helen (Johnson) Leslie Obituary
The world bids farewell to Helen (Johnson) Leslie of Jonesboro, Louisiana, born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, departing on December 24, 2024 at the age of 97. Helen leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen (Johnson) Leslie to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sidney Johnson and Annie Zylphia Johnson; her husband William D. "Bill" Leslie; her former husband Durwood Nails; her sister Laura Katherine Dyball; her brother-in-law Joe Dyball; her brother Richard Johnson; and her brothers-in-law, Curtis Dison and J. D. Ables.
She is survived by: her daughter Professor Debra Nails of Mount Freedom; her son-in-law William Levitan; her son Russell D. Nails of Saline, Louisiana; her grandchildren, Abigail Nails (Kyle McEntee) and Brady Nails (Tori Nails); her siblings, Lottie Dison, Carol Ables and Harold Joe Johnson; her sisters-in-law, Barbara Johnson and Bobbie Johnson; and her great-nephews, Dr. Brad Johnson (Honorary), Jarod Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kenny Johnson, Jerry Dison, Reggie Ables (Honorary), Jeremy Ables (Honorary), Josh Johnson, Jake Johnson, Justin Fairchild and Mitchell Snead.
Visitation was held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Strange Methodist Church (18 LA-9, Saline, LA 71070). A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, December 28th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Strange Cemetery Strange Cemetery.
