Frank Wayne Leslie was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on February 2, 1950. Frank was the son of Shirley Elmer and Adelia Eizal (Chivington) Leslie.
On February 4, 1977 he was married to Sharon (Grasty) Jones.
Frank worked for 38 years at the production plant for Farmland Chemical, now Land O’Lakes. He retired in 2016.
Frank was a devoted hard-working family man. He loved classic country music, dancing, racing, fishing, and mushroom hunting.
Frank passed away at his Savannah home on March 2, 2024 at the age of 74.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy Dwayne, Bobby Joe and Lloyd Leslie; and sister, June Langston.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, of their home; sons, Eddie (Carin) Jones of Forest City, Missouri, Noah (Kelly) Jones of Fillmore, Missouri, and Phillip Leslie of Blue Springs, Missouri; daughter, Michele Leslie and (Jason) of Savannah, Missouri; brothers, Russell (Dixie) Leslie of King City, Missouri, Albert (Jane) Leslie and Gene (Norma) Leslie, all of Michigan, Ralph (Vickie) Gullick of St. Joseph; sisters, Erma Ritchie, Mary Pitts, and Eva Thompson, all of St. Joseph; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services: 11:00 am, Friday, March 8, 2024, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, Missouri. The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 am prior to the services. Interment at Forest City Union Cemetery.
