Mr. Leonard L. “Sapulpa Slim” Gordon
June 17, 1940 - August 01, 2017
- Share:
Mr. Leonard L. “Sapulpa Slim” Gordon
June 17, 1940 - August 01, 2017
Obituary
On the afternoon of August 1, 2017 from Tulsa,Oklahoma, Mr. Leonard L. “Sapulpa Slim” Gordon “was welcomed by his Heavenly Father at the entrance of his new home in paradise.
Services: Saturday August 5, 2017 11:00am Calvary Baptist Church, Sapulpa, Oklahoma his nephew Senior Pastor Scott Gordon, eulogist. Burial: North Heights Cemetery will Milltary honors.
Leonard L. Gordon was born to Curly and Fairella Gordon on June 17, 1940 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
Leonard accepted Christ at an early age and united with Calvary Baptist Church in Sapulpa. He served as a faithful Deacon at Calvary until his health began to fail. Leonard attended Sapulpa Public Schools and graduated in 1957. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Armed Forces (Army). Leonard received an honorable discharge in 1964.
Leonard enjoyed life and loved sports of all kinds. He loved to read. Friendship and family were important to Leonard; and he really enjoyed a good family gathering. And, when enjoying friends and family, dominoes was one of his favorite pass time and he was known to his friends as “Sapulpa Slim.” He was employed at Dupont as a pipe fabricator for more than 20 years.
In 1985, Leonard met the love of his life. He and Earlene united in marriage on March 17, 1989. They united as a blended family and to this blended union they enjoyed and raised three children.
Leonard finished his course and transitioned from labor to reward on August 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curly and Fairella, his daughter Lynette, three brothers, Sylvester, Donald Ray & Curly Gordon his grandmother, Lela Dixon.
Leonard leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Earlene of 28-years, one daughter, Leslie Gordon Sones, two step-sons, Demetrius Hill (Antoinette) of Tulsa, OK and Brian Jones of Tulsa, OK. one brother, Arthur Gordon (Sandra), four sisters, Rita Yarbrough, Lela Shaw (Ron), Linda Johnson, Kathy Carter and step-sister, Donna K. Chambers. one aunt, Betty Atterbury, sister-in-law, Christine Daniels (Victor) and four grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and numerous of relatives and friends.
“When caring truly matters, DYER cares.” 918-425-5549.
5 responses to Mr. Leonard L. “Sapulpa Slim” Gordon
Mr/Mrs. Jerry Noble, Sr. Of Sand Springs, Oklahoma says:
August 5, 2017
May The God Of Comfort Be Your Comfort Now And In The Days To Come.
Geneva Barnes Of Tulsa, Okla. says:
August 5, 2017
To The Gordon And Yarbrough Families, I Wish To Extend My Deepest Condolences. I Hope You Find Strength And Comfort To Know That To Be Absent From This Body Is To Be Present With The Lord.
Marvin & Aretha Johnson Of Broken Arrow,Ok says:
August 4, 2017
Our Sincere Sympathy For The Loss Of Your Husband. May The Memories You Have Comfort You In This Time Of Grief. May The Love You Shared Rest Upon Your Heart. Prayers That You Are Surrounded By Love And Carried By The Almighty Father. We Love You.
Craig Hayes Of Tulsa, Oklahoma says:
August 3, 2017
My Condolences Goes Out To Mrs. Gordon And Family, Sorry For Your Loss, May God Bless You And Your Family.
James Johnson Of Sand Springs, Ok says:
August 3, 2017
Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With The Family. The Johnson Family (Buck,Clifford,Barbara,And Janet)