Bryant, Leona Grace

1913 - 2005  (91 years)

• Name	Bryant, Leona Grace
  Birth	29 Jul 1913
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	BRYA.L011
  _FGRAVE	18125888
  Death	24 Feb 2005	Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
  Burial	Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I54896	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Bryant, Ray,   b. 23 Feb 1891, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 May 1973, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Kistner, Odessie May 'Dessie',   b. 4 Feb 1889   d. 25 Oct 1967 (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F19924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Slagley, Lowell,   b. 1914   d. 1981 (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F19925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 24 Feb 2005 - Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois Burial - - Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Leona Grace Slagley, 91, formerly of Louisville, died February 24, 2005, in Edwardsville, IL. Mrs. Slagley was born July 29, 1913, the daughter of Ray and O'Dessia Kistner Bryant. She married Lowell Slagley December 31, 1937 and he preceded her in death in December, 1981. She was a homemaker, a member of Louisville United Methodist Church and a long time member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Nall; three brothers, Dean, Jean, and Ray Bryant; two grandchildren; and two grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, infant daughter, Wanda Eileen; daughter, Shirley Peavler; a brother, Oscar Bryant; and a sister, Dorothea McHenry. Funeral services were held at Neal Funeral Home with burial in Orchard Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15863] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bryant, Dessie M. and Ray, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24651054/ray_bryant), none. (Reliability: 2).