Leonard T. Willingham was born to Toliver Brooks and Martha Louisa Jones Willingham on May 22, 1904 in LeFlore County , Oklahoma. Leonard passed away December 15, 1994 in Pasadena, Texas he was 90 years of age.
Leonard and Aurbie K. Hood were married November 12, 1923 in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. They moved to Wasco and
Bakersfield area of California in 1944. They lived there some 35 years, he retired from Maple Leaf Farms in 1969.
In 1979, he and his surviving wife, Aurbie Katherine Willingham of LaPorte,Texas moved to that area.
Survivors include Aurbie, his wife of 71 years, daughter Gladys and husband, David Oaks of LaPorte, four sons and daughter in laws,
J.B. and Jennie Willingham of Bakersfield, California, Gene and Lois Willingham of Canadian, Oklahoma,
Elton Willingham of LaPorte, Texas and
Carl and Pat Willingham of Aspermont, Texas.; two brothers Virgil Willingham of Poteau, Oklahoma and Burl Willingham of Maysville,
Oklahoma; 19 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and a host of step grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 am, with Rev. Jim Cook officiating, Tuesday December 20, 1994 at Shady Point, Oklahoma Cemetery.
Aurbie Katherine Hood Willingham
Aurbie K. Willingham, daughter of Cora Katherine Cummings and Columbus Green Hood (Lum ) was born July 26, 1907, it was said in Indian Territory, some say in Arkansas.
Aurbie passed away April 30, 1997 she was 89 years of age. Aurbie was the widow of Leonard Thomas Willingham, son of Toliver Brooks and Martha Louisa Jones. Leonard preceded her in death December 15, 1994. Leonard and Aurbie were married November 12, 1923 in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. They moved to California in 1944, spent 35 years there in the Bakersfield area before moving to LaPorte, Texas in 1979. Aurbie was a warm kind and loving lady.
Graveside service was at Shady Point Cemetery in Shady Point, Oklahoma at 10 am Tuesday, May 6, 1997.
Aurbie is survived by one daughter Gladys Oaks and her husband David Oaks of LaPorte Texas' four sons and daughter in laws,
J. B and Jennie Willingham of Bakersfield, California. Gene and Lois Willingham of Canadian, Oklahoma, Elton of LaPorte, Texas and Carl and Pat Willingham of Aspermont, Texas. One sister, Dulcie Browder of Centerton, Arkansas, three brothers, Omer Hood of Bakersfield, California, Johnny Hood of Goshen, Arkansas, Rev. Ray Hood of Poteau, Oklahoma. 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and many step grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services were under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
