Lucian Ellis Leslie Jr.

Lucian Ellis Leslie, Jr., 92, of Due West, husband of the late Betty Biggs Leslie, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson.  He was born in Florence to the late Lucian Ellis Leslie, Sr. and Willie Ferguson Leslie. Mr. Leslie proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He attended Clemson College before being drafted into the military.  After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Due West and graduated from Erskine College in 1954.  Mr. Leslie was employed with Flexible Technologies and retired from Park Seed Company.  He also taught science and math at Abbeville High School and Piedmont Technical College.  He was a member of Bethlehem A.R.P. Church. Mr. Leslie is survived by his son David Leslie and his wife, Dr. Karen Leslie; daughter Patricia “Pat” Ann Anderson and her husband, Paul Anderson; three grandchildren, Jonathan Leslie, Jordan Elizabeth Leslie and Caitlin Anderson all of Abbeville. The family will receive friends 4:00PM – 6:00PM on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville.  Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Saturday, November 25, 2017 in the funeral home chapel.  Burial will follow in Bethlehem A.R.P. Church cemetery with military honors. The family is at the home of his son, David Leslie. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Leslie may be sent to Erskine College Annual Fund, PO Box 338, Due West, SC 29639 or to the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home Veterans Fund, 4605 Belton Highway, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com . Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Abbeville is assisting the Leslie family.