Leon Darvin Haney

Leon Haney, age 85, was born on April 12, 1939, in Houston, Missouri to Roy Haney and Anna (Kirkwood) Haney. He passed away on March 12, 2025, in Houston, Missouri.

Leon attended school in Houston until 1957 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He married Sammye Latham on August 2, 1958. He worked in Denver for several years as a welder until the family moved to Houston in 1969. There he worked as a city policeman before starting with the US Postal Service post office in Houston where he worked until he retired.

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Leon is preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant daughter; son, Darvin; one brother, Robert Haney; and two sisters, Vivian Davenport and Wanda Floyd.

He is survived by his daughter, Gwen(Joe) Montgomery; granddaughter, Ashlee(Jonathan) Clifton and family of Houston, MO; brother, Harold(Delores) Haney of Arnold, MO; his grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Leon to the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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