Leona Gossett

Leona Gossett, 94, of Clovis, New Mexico, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Clovis Healthcare. She was born March 16, 1915 in Leon, Oklahoma, to William Effie Delil Taylor.

She married Clifton Gerald Gossett October 4, 1937, in Clovis. She was a lifelong resident of Clovis. She was a wonderful cook and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved music and her husband was a musician and taught square dancing at the Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of Prince Street Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, JoLene Fox Dan; daughter-in-law, Connie Gossett of Arlington, Texas; 3 granddaughters, Pam Norton, Zane Gossett and Jana Kettle; 2 grandsons, Darrell Norton and Harold Norton and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and 1 son, Neal.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis with Rev. Roy Roach officiating. Burial will follow at Texico Cemetery in Texico, New Mexico.

Casket bearers will be Darrell Norton, Harold Norton, Robert Fox and Dr. Richard Stamm.

Memorial contributions may be made to Prince Street Baptist Church, 421 N. Prince, Clovis, NM 88101.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 18.

Visitation

SteedTodd Funeral Home
800 E. Manana
Clovis, NM  88101
Friday, September 18, 2009
6:00 8:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral

Steed Todd Chapel
800 E. Manana Blvd
Clovis, NM  88101
Saturday, September 19, 2009
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Texico Cemetery
Texico, NM  88135

Memorial Contributions

412 N. Prince
Clovis, NM  88101