SULPHUR - Mary Leona Avery, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in a San Antonio hospital. Previously Leona had resided in Sulphur for 67 years.
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She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Frank Avery; son, Kenneth Avery; and daughter, Carolyn Bainum.
Survivors include her son, David Avery of Sulphur; daughter, Marilyn Riggs of San Antonio, sister, Jewel Stewart; and grandchildren/great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 14 in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Walker will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South. Visitation will be held 3:30 - 5:30 pm Friday, February 13th in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.