CONNIE LEONE
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 3:48PM
Editor

ANDERSON- Carolyn Mays Bethune Leone departed her earthly life on May 3, 2012. Connie was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Salvator Louis Leone.

She was born on July 5, 1927 in Bethune, SC to the late John Paschal and Katherine Eugenia Bethune. Having been the last surviving sibling of six, she was predeceased by her sisters, Frances McCaskill, Mary Hoffman, Jean Huey, Johnsie Watts and her brother, John Bethune.

She is survived by her children, James W. Leone, Rosilyn Lett and her husband, Tony and Louanna Burt and her husband, Dwayne, six grandchildren: Nicholas, Jonathan and Matthew Lett, Angelina Vendlinski, Mary Carolyn and William Burt and the newest light of her life, her great grandson, Kash Joseph Lett. Her grandchildren and many friends, old and young caller her Nonnie.

Connie was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1953. Her husband, Sal, was one of the original building committee members for the current church and school.

The vast majority of her life was dedicated to serving others in many capacities. Two of her favorite organizations were the American Legion Auxiliary and the National Cosmetology Association. While being a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she served on every committee imaginable that her family and numerous friends were involved in.

She will be sorely missed by her loved ones but her influence will sustain and perpetuate itself for a very long time.

Funeral mass will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Paul Williams, OFM. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Charity of One's Choice.

SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 3205 Hwy 81 North, www.sullivanking.com

Article originally appeared on The Anderson Observer (http://andersonobserver.squarespace.com/).
See website for complete article licensing information.