Leighton Gates Weeden Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 7, 2022, at the age of 83, Leighton Gates Weeden of Oxford, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Jackson and Myrtis Gates Weeden; his wife Frankie Geneva Weeden; his daughter Tammy Jo McOwen; and his brothers, William Carthel Weeden and James Boyd Weeden.
He is survived by: his great grandchild Zachary Buntyn; his grandson-in-law Chris Hancock; his nephews, Terry Holden, Brent, Dennis, Gary and Kirby Weeden; his daughter Tracie Lee Weeden of Oxford; his granddaughters, Stephanie LeAnne Hancock (Chris) of Oxford and Angela Nicole Golden (Jarrod) of Madison, MS; his great grandchildren, Zachary Robert Buntyn, Hunter Gates Buntyn, Alex Joseph Hancock, Gracie Jo Hancock and Leighton Ashley Golden; and his siblings, Nancy Short Verble of Olive Branch, MS and William Harold Weeden (Rita) of Hernando, MS.. He is also survived by his two daughters, two granddaughters, and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials in honor of Leighton Weeden may be made to First Baptist Church of Abbeville (15 East Long Street, Abbeville, MS 38601) or French Camp Academy (Development Office, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745 https://frenchcamp.org).
