Thomas Leon Stinson

Thomas “Leon” Stinson passed away peacefully on Thursday September 8, 2016 in New Braunfels, Texas. He was born in Corum, OK on January 26, 1926. He served in the US Army during WWII with the 94th Infantry Div. Unit C302. August 1944 to April 1946 as a combat soldier in the Battle of the Bulge. He graduated from Lubbock High after discharge. He farmed in Morton, TX until moving to Lubbock in 1958. He was a Police Officer with the Lubbock Police department until retirement, January 1988. After retirement they moved to the Lloyd family ranch in Paint Rock, TX, moving to Rio Concho West in San Angelo in 2004. In March of 2015 moved to Eden Community in New Braunfels, TX. His greatest satisfactions were his long marriage and his family. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling with RV clubs, attending Bluegrass Festivals and was one heck of a 42 player. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nora Bell Lloyd Stinson. Three children, Ann and husband Cliff McClendon from Marion, TX, Rex and wife Deborah Stinson of Lubbock, TX , Donna and husband Mike Kenton of Plano, TX. 7 Grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and brother, Bill and wife Mollie Stinson of Hillsborough, TX.

In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made to a scholarship fund set up in memory of his sister. Mail donation to: College of Human Sciences, Attn: Casey Carson, Box 411262, Lubbock, TX 79409. Payable to TTU Foundation and in memo list: Mary Dale Stinson Williams Scholarship in memory of brother Leon Stinson. Online condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.