Mrs. Betty Mae Leonhard

Mrs. Betty Mae Leonhard, 85, passed away on January 19, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. Betty was born November 16, 1933, in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Neil and Halcyon Engh Jones. Mrs. Betty was a homemaker who loved to read and bake. Mrs. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She was often referred to as the "Queen" of her family. Not only did she participate in babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Mrs. Betty often was found "babysitting" numerous other children in West Point, a passion she was fond of. She was a Communicant of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in West Point since 1973. She married Thomas John Leonhard on November 3, 1956, in Ladysmith, WI, and he passed away March 31, 2003. They shared 47 wonderful years together. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Betty was preceded in death by two sisters: Bonnie Jones and Jackie Haag. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 24, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in West Point with Father Binh Nguyen officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Sinclair of Las Vegas, NV, Theresa Bailey (Danny), Michelle Aguda, and Melissa Carney; and Son, Chuck Leonhard (Sherri) all of West Point; Eleven Grandchildren; and Thirteen Great Grandchildren; One Sister, Kay Ralston of Ladysmith, WI; and One Brother, Bud Jones (Sharon) of Paris, TN. Pallbearers will be Clay Bailey, Donnie Sinclair, Andrew Sinclair, Josh Leonhard, Jason Rustin, and Lucas Judson. Honorary Pallbearers will be The Many Children she helped raise. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 26707 East Main Street, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Thursday 9:00-11:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in West Point. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com