James L. 'Jimmy' Leasure, 66, of Mansfield died Monday, September 15, 2003 at Mansfield Memorial Homes after a brief illness. He was born May 6, 1937 in St. Clairsville, Ohio to Lloyd Leasure and Inza Applegarth Mast and was an area resident most his life. He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, Inza Mast; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Marcia Mast of Mansfield and Michael and Kristine Mast of Springfield, Illinois; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Beth and Bruce Baldwin of Austin, Texas and Claire and James Crawford of Dimondale, Michigan; and sixteen nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Lee.
There will be no calling hours. Graveside services, conducted by Pastor Carol Kautz, will be held Thursday, September 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Mansfield Memorial Park. The Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors assisted the family with arrangements.
