Leslie served faithfully in the United States Army, having served close to 20 years. While in the Army, Leslie was stationed all over the world, including Kuwait, Germany, and South Korea. She proudly served during the Gulf War and met her husband, Terry Griner, while stationed in Fort Stewart, GA. She has been awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Expert Marksmanship.
Leslie proudly supported and volunteered with the USO and spearheaded various fundraising efforts for Feed the Children. In addition, Leslie played an intricate part in the Port Charlotte Homeless Coalition by raising money and overseeing the clothing donations that helped the homeless look sharp for job interviews. She was the lead cook and organizer for the Wednesday Night Out Dinners at United Methodist Church in Port Charlotte, FL, which she was also an active member of the church.
Leslie was a loving wife and proud mother of all 6 of her children and lived to be the best memaw of 9 grandkids. She loved to dance and listen to music, despite having no rhythm. Leslie loved to travel the world and made friends with everyone she met. With every move that was made, she made it into an adventure. Some of Leslie's hobbies included gardening, singing (even though she was tone-deaf), and biking. By far her favorite hobby was baking and she was the owner/operator of Memaw's Kitchen. On top of everything, she was a giver- every Christmas Eve, she would visit the local mall and provide cookies and milk to all sales clerks.
Leslie was an avid shopper and her fashion sense was out of this world. Carrie Bradshaw would be jealous of Leslie's closet and her shoe collection, which was too cha cha for words.
Despite all of her travels, achievements, and hobbies, Leslie loved her family most of all. She was the coolest memaw, the best of a friend, and the life of every party, bringing her quick wit and cheesy jokes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Terry Griner; her granddaughter, Mariah; and her brother, Ed Maus.
Leslie is survived by her children, Diana (Jason) Gregory, Heather Early, Melissa (Ivy) Ransford, Samantha (Mark) Madden, Daniel (Kim) Griner, and Jacob Griner; grandchildren, Patrick, Emma, Joslynn, Caleb, Maddison, Hannah, Lucas, and Quinn; grand puppies, AddyMay, and Kisses; sister, Wendy Maus; brother, David Maus; and sister-in-law, Karen Maus.
Visitation for Leslie will take place on Friday, May 14, 2021, from 12-1 pm with a service to begin at 1 pm at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home; 2405 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33952. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Port Charlotte, FL.
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