Leslie S. Chisum I, Gone From Our Sight But NOT Forgotten!

Leslie S. Chisum, I

BORN: Saturday May 2, 1942

DIED: Friday October 29, 2010

SERVICE
Friday November 5, 2010 2:00 PM

Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
1001 N. Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75501

Leslie S. Chisum I, age 68 of Hooks, TX, passed away October 29, 2010. He was born May 2, 1942, in Bowie County, TX, to Hyrm Lewis and Annie (Haggard) Chisum. He was Baptist. Leslie proudly served his country from 1960-1967 in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. He was passionate about sports, especially baseball and bowling. Les was a stranger to none and loved by all who knew him. But first and foremost, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He led by example with his great strength and kindness.

Leslie is survived by his loving wife: Susie Chisum; daughters: Lisa Hall, April Matchen (John), Laura Griggs (Steve), Lea Chisum (Jen Odon); son: Leslie S. Chisum II “Dude” (Charly); special son: Tim Hundley (Rachel); 11 grandchildren: Tehresa, Jessica (Dustin), Brooke, Morgan, Stormy (Josh), Tyler, Amber, Heather, Michelle, Thomas and Damien; 2 great-grandsons: Ethen and Cayden, and another on the way; mother-in-law: Frances Rivers; sister-in-law: Valarie Steele; sisters: Virginia Hooks and Geraldine Britton; brother: Willie Chisum (Lucy); sisters: Shirley Frachiseur (Mouse) and Melinda Taylor (Jimmy); brother: Mack Chisum (Bobbie); sister: Barbara Frachiseur (Orval); numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Ruby Holcomb, Clara Francis and Polly Roach; father-in-law: E.S. Rivers; and numerous nephews.

A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Friday, November 5, 2010, at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens, 1001 North Kings Hwy, Texarkana, TX 75501, with Bro. Tim Hundley officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the Colon Cancer Alliance, 1200 G. Street NW, Ste 800, Washington, DC 20005, www.ccalliance.org, or a charity of your choice.

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Daddy,

You are greatly loved and missed by so many.  You have no idea the number of lives you have touched and hopefully will continue to touch as we take up your battle against colon cancer.  It is our prayer that we honor you daily in our walk and our fight.

A Brief Reminder - Undy 5000 Chisum's Crew Fundraising Efforts & YOU!

Besides our monthly drawings, there are a lot of ways you can help the cause.


First, you can always donate to our team. Visit our Colon Cancer Alliance team website . On this site, you can donate to the team in general or to a particular runner. Note: to be entered in our drawings, you must select an individual to donate through so we can track your donation. Every $5 you donate equals one entry into our drawings. And your entries don't expire until the run is over, so they carry over from drawing to drawing until each entry is a winner or the run is over.

Second, you can join the team. On the same website as above, you can become a member of the Chisum Crew. Press the "join the team" link and help us support this cause. As a bonus, we will be rewarding prizes to the top fundraisers.


Third, during the month of August, when you shop at Words to Sweat By and enter the promo code "ChisumCrew", we will receive a portion for the team.

Next, attend our Avon eParty right here on the net. When you shop through our link , we receive 10% for our fundraiser!  Enter "UNDY5000" at checkout.  Orders totally $30.00 or more get free shipping.

Going green? We have another option for you! Visit EasyLunchBoxes and enter "Chisum" in the fundraiser code box upon checkout, and we will receive 20% for the cause!

Need more? Show your support with a purchase from the premier awareness website, GiftsforAwareness and no matter what cause you choose from, we get a percentage since you used our referral link!

Want a little something for your little one?  Order your Strider PreBike today using code: STRIDER3TXRO01 for free shipping, a savings of $12 or more! Chisum's Crew gets a donation for each bike ordered and YOU get a FREE ticket in our monthly drawings!

Want more chances to help? Be on the lookout for future announcements!

Easy Lunch Boxes & Chisum's Crew Walking Hand in Hand for a Cure!