Leton Yvonne Morris
August 24, 1937 - November 3, 2026
Leton Yvonne Morris, age 89, born August 24, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Leton was the last born to the union of Earl and Mabel Bondurant. She graduated from East High School, and attended Columbus State Community College where she studied American Sign Language.
Leton worked at the Columbus State Hospital; Western Electric Columbus Works; Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority; the Ohio State Fair; and retired from the Columbus Public School system as a PEAK (Positive Efforts for Adjustment and Knowledge) teacher throughout Columbus, where she was loved by her students, school principals, and staff.
Leton is preceded in death by parents Earl and Mable Bondurant, brothers Morris Catten, Anthony Bondurant, and LaFayette Bondurant, sisters Margery Lay, Earlena Harris, Desserete Bondurant, and Velora Moorehead. She leaves to cherish her memory by her five children, LaVonne Rennick, Rodney Rennick, LaTawnya Dia, Rory (Angela) Rennick, and Harold Vincent Morris, sisters Gloria Cavell and Trinita Weaver, 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Home Going Service is Monday, November 16, 2026, at Gospel Lighthouse Church, located at 600 Frebis Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 11:00AM until the start of service at 12:00PM. Pastor Jerry Fryar will be officiating the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 1370 EAST MAIN STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205.