Harold Leon Askins, who resided in Paris, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Paris. He was born July 19, 1938, in Paris, to the late Harold Askins and Minnie Cain Askins. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Askins.

Leon was a 1956 graduate of Paris High School. For many years, Leon owned and operated Askins Dairy Cream in Paris. He was a deacon of First Baptist Church in Paris since 1976 and member of Paris First Baptist Church. He was also a clocksmith, and enjoyed repairing and making clocks. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his family and friends. Leon loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18th, at First Baptist Church in Paris, with the Rev. Harlan Brewton officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Ozark, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Mary Cagle Askins; his daughters, Deanna "Dee Dee" Lee and husband Scott of Ratcliff and Janet Chronister and husband Ron of Lavaca; his son, Dewayne "Bubba" Askins and wife Leigh Ann of Paris; a sister, Hilda Valentine of Alma; five grandchildren, Brandon Lee, Chase Askins, Kylie Daniels, Devyn Chronister, and Tara Willis; two great-grandchildren, Graham and Barrett, and one on the way.

Pallbearers are Chase Askins, Brandon Lee, Don Willis, Tyler Daniels, Ryan Cravens, and Jarred Askins.

The family will visit with friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service on Thursday at First Baptist Church in Paris.

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