Leon Klutts

Leon Klutts, 91, of Winnie, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 9, 2025. He was born on December 20, 1933, in Westpoint, Mississippi to Carl C. and Gertrude Klutts. Leon worked at Gulf Oil for fourteen years while working part-time as a Farmers Insurance Agent until he went full time with a total of over thirty years spent with Farmers.
Leon enjoyed playing golf, watching Astros, and playing Chicken Foot.
Leon and Jo Ann spent seventeen years as members of MAPS, an organization that builds and repairs churches. He was a devoted member of Cornerstone Church in Winnie, Texas.
Survivors include his four daughters and their spouses, Karol Denby (Kenneth),of Johnson City; Janis Malitz (George), of Fred; Nancy Moseley (Keith), of Orange; Cathy Bailey, of Orange; grandchildren, and their spouses, John Denby (Amanda) of Nacogdoches; Mark Denby (Kristin), of Simpsonville, South Carolina; Krista Hunter, of Bridge City; Ashley Gamble (Drew), of Pinson, Tennessee; and great-grandchildren, Luke Denby, Joel Denby, Anayah Denby, Brady Denby, Olivia Denby, Noah Brown, Alfred Ortiz, III, George Ortiz, Josie Ortiz, Gabriel Hunter, Grant Hunter, Collin Richard, Blake Richard, Sofia Gamble, and Wyatt Gamble; and niece, Debbie Heaslet.
Leon is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-six years, Jo Ann; his father, Carl C. Klutts; mother and stepfather, Gertrude and Watson Guyton; brother, Wallace Klutts and wife, Miriam; nephews, Ronnie Klutts; Donnie Klutts and wife, Paula; and great-granddaughter, Makaylynn Galow.The entire Klutts family would like to extend our deepest thanks to: CenterWell Home Health- Amber and Clay; Montebello Home Care – Kassy, CiCi, and Trinity; and caregiver, Nohelani (Lani) Reddell.Leon and JoAnn's very best friends, Joe and Joyce Johnson were faithful visitors that usually led to a game Chicken Foot. Pastor Kevin and Melanie Griffin, along with the Cornerstone Church family, were a special blessing to Leon and Jo Ann as the hands and feet of Jesus and still are to us girls. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We love you all!
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Cornerstone Church, P.O. Box 387, Winnie, Texas 77665.
Leon's celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Cornerstone Church, 3810 Texas 124, Winnie, Texas. His cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard's Crematorium under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.