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James Leslie Obituary
LINCOLN - James L. Leslie, of Lincoln, went home May 31, 2009, at home surrounded by the love of his family.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 03, 2009, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 02, 2009, also at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.
James was born April 25, 1940, in Greenview, IL, to the late Albert Lee Leslie and Faye Irene (Boyer) Leslie. He married Carolene Deck on September 11, 1959, in Lincoln, IL.
He was a barber for many years and owned the Keokuk Street Barber Shop in Lincoln. He then worked for the Illinois Department of Public Health for 37 years.
He was a member of the Illinois Walking Horse Association, the Indiana Walking Horse Association, and the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeder and Exhibitor Association.
James was a good, loving, family man who loved his children and grandchildren above all else. He loved horses, traveling, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates fan.
Survivors include his wife, Carolene Leslie of Lincoln; daughter, Kathy (Bill) Vinyard of Lincoln; son, Michael (Ellen) Leslie of Jacksonville; son, Mark Leslie of Lincoln; daughter, Cynthia (Kevin) Rousey of Marion, IL.; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Gerlyn (Mike) Moriearty of Lincoln; brother, Terry (Linda) Leslie of Lincoln; and sister, Barbara (Gary) Anderson of Pekin.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Kacey
December 7, 2022
Still miss you grandpa.
Vicki Herr
June 3, 2009
Carolene, I am so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. I will keep you close in my thoughts and prayers.
David & Beth Taylor
June 2, 2009
We are very sorry to hear about Jim's passing but we know he is in a much better place looking down on his family and friends. May God be with his family through this time and give them strength and peace. He was a good friend to our father and a really nice guy.
Liz Leslie
June 2, 2009
I'm very sad to hear of Jim Leslie's passing. I pray peace and blessings on the whole family at this great time of sorrow. Matthew James Leslie's middle name was given to him in honor and respect of his Grandpa. I'm glad Matt grew up knowing his Grandpa. It was an honor having Jim as a father-inlaw may he rest in peace.
Frank Long
June 2, 2009
Mike,
Sorry to hear about your Dad
Kathy Firch-Creighton
June 2, 2009
Carolene and family, so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I have so many fond memories of all of you from the horse shows.
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