Jean Leird

Jean Leird, 84 of Stigler passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Eastar Hospital. She was born June 13, 1932 in Minco, Oklahoma to Doc and Pearlie (Long) Waldron. Jean was the last of 11 children, born during the Great Depression, and like so many "0kies" traveled back and forth to California trying to make a living. Jean is survived by her three daughters, Barbara Highfill and husband Jerry of Highland, California, Vicki Perryman and husband Rob of Stigler, Becky Cantrell and husband Virgil of Stigler; her son, John D. Leird Jr. and wife Holly of Parker, Arizona; her ten grandchildren, Justin Highfill, Gretchen Brown, Aaron Highfill, Morgan Benham, Blair Christenberry, Whitley Benham, Brandon Cantrell, Brianna Highfill, Donovan Hoffman, Chelsea Leird; her thirteen great grandchildren, Shea, Kyra, Micah, Kade, Drake, Mason, Mabri, Cooper, Hudson, Tyler, Ethan, Kaleb, Brinlynn; her sister in-law, Iva Leird of Whitefield; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Donald (Doc) and Pearlie Waldron; her husband, John D. Leird with whom she spent her honeymoon at her parents house because John D had to start a new job the next day. Jean and John D. were basically migrant workers early on in their marriage. It was said, "If the Okies fell on hard times just put Jean out with a cotton sack and they would be fine." She was a very hard worker a devoted and adored wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She never met a stranger and always had a smile. Others who preceded her in death include; her granddaughter, Mandy Cantrell; her five brothers, Lee Waldron, Roy Waldron, Arthur “Art” Waldron, Doyle “Blackie” Waldron, Raymond “Red” Waldron; her five sisters, May Davis, Ethel Gresham, Julie Dotson, Marie Kirby and Gladys Woodring. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Stigler with Dr. Jerry Highfill and Pastor Daniel Milligan officiating and Virgil Cantrell delivering the Eulogy. Pallbearers include Kent Highfill, Brandon Christenberry, Justin Highfill, Aaron Highfill, Brandon Cantrell, and Clark Bernal. Burial will immediately follow at Whitefield cemetery under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Jean Leird

June 13, 1932 - November 1, 2016