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CONNELL, REV. LEON 1926 - 2012 Rev. Leon Connell, civil servant, rancher, Minister with the Assemblies of God and family man, died at his home in Lemitar on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Inez Connell and a son, Garland Leslie Connell. Rev. Connell is survived by his daughter, Martha Dixon and husband, Wayne of Texarkana, TX, sons, Wendell and Bruce Connell of Lemitar, NM; grandchildren, Tammy Salman, Jody Dixon, Leslie Ann Vicente, Jason Connell, Callie Connell and Paige Connell. Also surviving are 13 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Betty Davis. All services will be held at the Mountainair First Assembly of God on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, beginning with a viewing at 9:30 AM, followed by a funeral service at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at White Lake Cemetery in Gran Quivira. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Edwards, Jody Dixon, Heath Connell, Jamie Moore, Rev. Brian Hubbard and Oral Connell. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Don Davis, Tommy Jillo, Dan Brandes, Pete Peters. Arrangements are being handled by caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505) 864-4448, where an online guest register is available at: www.noblinfuneralservice.com
        Published on: Tue January 01, 2013