Cleon Elkins, age 84, of Electra, Texas passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025, in Electra Memorial Park with Terry Hickman, Pastor of Bible Baptist Church of Electra officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Electra.

Cleon was born June 26, 1941 to the late Oscar C. Elkins and Ethel May Crain Elkins in Wichita Falls.  He graduated from Wichita Falls High School and attended Midwestern State University.

He married the love of his life, Carol Morgan, on April 19, 1969 in Wichita Falls.

Cleon worked in the oilfield and in his younger years, he lived in New Orleans and worked on offshore drilling rigs. He later was employed by the Wichita Falls State Hospital until his retirement.

Cleon was an accomplished pianist and was even called up on the stage when Jerry Lee Lewis came to Wichita Falls.  He enjoyed going to area jamborees.  He loved working on houses and was very meticulous with his work.  He also loved animals, however, the one he loved the most was his wife, Carol.  He took very good care of her and her mother, Hazel.  Cleon was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Carol of Electra.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Elkins and two sisters, Mary Ann Holden and Mildred Gentry.