Leola "Mutt" Stockton, 94, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Haskell Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the funeral home.
Leola was born August 19, 1922, in Haskell County, to Ida Bell (McNeil) and James Thomas "Tom" Voss. She married Tramel Lee Stockton on February 10, 1940. She lived most of her life in Knox County and was a member of the First Baptist Church in O'Brien. She loved taking care of people. She was a loving babysitter for many years for numerous children in the area. She enjoyed family, friends, get togethers, and cooking.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband; two sons, Bobby Carol Stockton and Johnny Ray Stockton; and nine brothers and sisters.
Leola is survived by two daughters, Cathy Ann Stockton Penman of Rule, Pamela Kay Stockton Nichols and husband Malcom of Albuquerque NM; brother, John Voss of Florida; daughter-in-law, Patricia Metton Stockton of Wills Point; three granddaughters, Joni Penman Manske and husband Brian of Sagerton, Jodi Penman Andress of Haskell, Juli Penman of Sagerton; one grandson, Justin Lewis of Lubbock; six great-granddaughters, Leann, Lenzi and Lezli Manske, Allie and Abby Andress, Lillian Penman; two-great grandsons, Adam Andress and William Penman; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Online condolences can be shared with the Stockton family at www.smithfamilyfh.com