Leslie "Les" Monroe Elkins, 71, of Pryor, departed from this life on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 6, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico; the son of Jesse Monroe Elkins and Iva Dell (Hammonds) Elkins. Les faithfully served our country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Les married the absolute love of his life, Linda, on December 1, 1972 and they have spent the last 49 years together.
Les is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; mother, Iva, of Pryor, Oklahoma; sons, Jerry Elkins and wife Trisha Elkins of Grove, Oklahoma, James Elkins and wife Melissa of Oxford, CT, and Jesse Elkins and wife Gabby of Pryor, Oklahoma; daughter, Golda Hastings and Jeremy of Yukon, Oklahoma; brother, Jesse Elkins and wife Sherrie of Ottumwa, IA; sisters, Lena French and husband Bill of Duncanville, TX and Lenneice Marshall of Pryor, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Elkins; grandmother, Golda Elkins; and paternal grandfather, Roy Elkins; maternal grandparents, Dan and Iva Hammonds.
Services for Les were Friday, May 28, 2021 at the First Church of God with Pastor Neil Oldham officiating with Taylor Elkins, TJ Elkins, Jacob Hastings, Austin Hershberger, Arthur Robbins, and Billy Rabbit serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Jeremy Hastings, Dustin Thornton, Randy Smith, Mike Blaylock, Allen Matlock, and Donald J. Trump. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service.
Les is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; mother, Iva, of Pryor, Oklahoma; sons, Jerry Elkins and wife Trisha Elkins of Grove, Oklahoma, James Elkins and wife Melissa of Oxford, CT, and Jesse Elkins and wife Gabby of Pryor, Oklahoma; daughter, Golda Hastings and Jeremy of Yukon, Oklahoma; brother, Jesse Elkins and wife Sherrie of Ottumwa, IA; sisters, Lena French and husband Bill of Duncanville, TX and Lenneice Marshall of Pryor, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Elkins; grandmother, Golda Elkins; and paternal grandfather, Roy Elkins; maternal grandparents, Dan and Iva Hammonds.
Services for Les were Friday, May 28, 2021 at the First Church of God with Pastor Neil Oldham officiating with Taylor Elkins, TJ Elkins, Jacob Hastings, Austin Hershberger, Arthur Robbins, and Billy Rabbit serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Jeremy Hastings, Dustin Thornton, Randy Smith, Mike Blaylock, Allen Matlock, and Donald J. Trump. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service.
Leslie "Les" Monroe Elkins, 71, of Pryor, departed from this life on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 6, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico; the son of Jesse Monroe Elkins and Iva Dell (Hammonds) Elkins. Les faithfully served our country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Les married the absolute love of his life, Linda, on December 1, 1972 and they have spent the last 49 years together.
Les is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; mother, Iva, of Pryor, Oklahoma; sons, Jerry Elkins and wife Trisha Elkins of Grove, Oklahoma, James Elkins and wife Melissa of Oxford, CT, and Jesse Elkins and wife Gabby of Pryor, Oklahoma; daughter, Golda Hastings and Jeremy of Yukon, Oklahoma; brother, Jesse Elkins and wife Sherrie of Ottumwa, IA; sisters, Lena French and husband Bill of Duncanville, TX and Lenneice Marshall of Pryor, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Elkins; grandmother, Golda Elkins; and paternal grandfather, Roy Elkins; maternal grandparents, Dan and Iva Hammonds.
Services for Les were Friday, May 28, 2021 at the First Church of God with Pastor Neil Oldham officiating with Taylor Elkins, TJ Elkins, Jacob Hastings, Austin Hershberger, Arthur Robbins, and Billy Rabbit serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Jeremy Hastings, Dustin Thornton, Randy Smith, Mike Blaylock, Allen Matlock, and Donald J. Trump. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service.
Les is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; mother, Iva, of Pryor, Oklahoma; sons, Jerry Elkins and wife Trisha Elkins of Grove, Oklahoma, James Elkins and wife Melissa of Oxford, CT, and Jesse Elkins and wife Gabby of Pryor, Oklahoma; daughter, Golda Hastings and Jeremy of Yukon, Oklahoma; brother, Jesse Elkins and wife Sherrie of Ottumwa, IA; sisters, Lena French and husband Bill of Duncanville, TX and Lenneice Marshall of Pryor, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Elkins; grandmother, Golda Elkins; and paternal grandfather, Roy Elkins; maternal grandparents, Dan and Iva Hammonds.
Services for Les were Friday, May 28, 2021 at the First Church of God with Pastor Neil Oldham officiating with Taylor Elkins, TJ Elkins, Jacob Hastings, Austin Hershberger, Arthur Robbins, and Billy Rabbit serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Jeremy Hastings, Dustin Thornton, Randy Smith, Mike Blaylock, Allen Matlock, and Donald J. Trump. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service.
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