Grace Anne Leonhart, 63, was welcomed to her heavenly home on February 5, 2020, surrounded by her family and dear friends. Grace was a member of Lawton Heights United Methodist Church, a graduate of Lawton High and Hardin-Simmons University, and a member of Lawton Lyons Club. Grace was known for her kind, generous heart and she volunteered at numerous community events. Grace was blessed with a wonderful, positive spirit; personal strength; a keen sense of humor; and a love of dancing. She was a talented journalist, writing for newspapers in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, receiving journalistic excellence awards in both Arkansas and Oklahoma. Over the years, several of her articles were featured by AP network news.
Grace is proceeded in death by her husband Dave Culley and parents Phyllis and Maurice Leonhart.
Survivors include sisters Mary Leonhart of Kaiserslautern, Germany; Betsy Doucette, her husband David Doucette, nephews Grant and Ben Doucette of Plano, TX; step-father August Ziegler of Lawton, and dozens of cousins.
Friends are welcome to visit the family on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 2-4 at Lawton Heights United Methodist Church, temporarily meeting at 1702 NW Williams. A memorial service in celebration of Grace’s life will be at 10:00 on Monday, Feb. 10 at the same location.
Donations in Grace’s honor May be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at WWW.beckerfuneral.com