Leona Ladner Warden, 79, of Kirbyville, Texas passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Leona was born in Fairdale, Texas on January 19, 1941 to Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Clara Love Ladner.  She had lived in Kirbyville for 20 years, having previously resided in Orange.  She worked at the Presbyterian Day School in Orange in her earlier years

Leona spent her life as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a loving member of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  She had lived in Kirbyville for 20 years, having previously resided in Orange.  She enjoyed serving her God, spending time with her family and friends and she loved to cook.  She was a great influence to all who knew her and she touched many lives with her kindness and beautiful smile.  Leona Warden will be greatly missed!!

Leona was preceded in death by her father and mother, Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Love Ladner; her husband, J. D. Warden; her brother, Thomas Ladner; sister, Katie Smith and her husband, Harold; and sister-in-law, Kathy McDaniel.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory are daughter and son-in-law, Leisa and Wesley Lewis and grandson, Jarred Lewis of Orange; sister's and brother-in-law's, Reba and Maurice Williams of Bridge City, Clarene and John Anderson of Port Neches, and Mary and Freddy Shores of Orange; brother-in-law, Donald Warden and wife, Cookie, of Jasper; sister-in-law, Dwanda McCroskey of Hemphill; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Larry Williams and Rev. Mike Hancock officiating.

Visitation will begin prior to service starting at 11:30 a.m.

Burial will follow services in Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Fairdale, Texas with Holden Perimon, Keith Maurer, Heath Perimon, John Anderson, Mark Anderson, Todd Anderson, Gary Williams, Don Warden, Ronnie McBride, David Johnson, Chris Sparks, and Clint Wise serving as pallbearers and Jarred Lewis serving as honorary pallbearer.

Condolences can be made and memorial book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.