Ms. Leader was born May 10, 1938, in Hughes County and died June 26 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. at the age of 68.

     She was reared and lived most of her life on the family farm between Holdenville, Oklahoma and Wetumka (Ragtown area), Oklahoma. She attended Moss school graduating in 1956.

     Ms. Leader loved to collect recipes and had a collection including more than 300 books. She also loved to go dancing with her ex sister in law, Glenna Townley.

     She moved to North Carolina a few months ago to be near her nephew, David, a physician, who was helping get the best treatment in her battle with cancer.

     Preceding her in death were her parents, Jeff and Mable Leader, a niece, Charity Kibby and her great-niece Megan Leader.

     Survivors include a brother and sister in law, David and Marilyn Leader, Coos Bay, OR, sister and brother in law, Terry Lee and Bill Kibby, Wetumka (Ragtown), Oklahoma and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

     Pallbearers were David Leader, Bill Kibby, David Leader Jr., Regan Leader, Wayne Kibby, Delbert Kibby, Jeffery Leader, Andrew Bush and Jeremy Leader.

     Interment was in the Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.