Mrs. Leona M. Flippen, 81, of Sheridan, died Jan. 7, 2008. She was born on June 8, 1926 to Frank & Rosie Drozd in Yoakum. She married Clarence E. Flippen on May 1, 1944 in Mission, Texas. She was a member to 1st Baptist Church of Sheridan.

Leona is survived by: husband Clarence; 2 daughters, Mary Ann Boggess & husband Charles of Navasota, and Carol Manken & husband John of Missouri; brother Frankie Drozd & wife Billie of Victoria; 2 sisters, Margaret Mudd of Alvin, and Bennie Callahan of Baton Rouge, LA; 2 sister-in-laws, Anita Drozd of Yoakum, and Ester Drozd of Victoria; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

Leona was preceded in death by: parents; and 3 brothers, Victor, Richard, and Edwin Drozd.

Service: 10:00 am, Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Kubena Funeral Home. Visitation: 12 noon, Thursday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Pastor Brent Pittman. Burial: Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan.