Asa Jon Leybas

Asa Jon Leybas, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the age of 25. He was born April 9, 1989 to Johnny Lee Leybas and Nakina Lahoma (Taryole) Leybas in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He attended Okmulgee Schools and was a member of the Eram Baptist Church in Eram, Oklahoma. He attended the Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee and was a Royal Ambassador for 6 years at the church. Asa enjoyed skateboarding and riding his bike when he was younger and he loved working with his father but most of all he loved spending time with his children. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bennie and Lillian Leybas. Survivors include his parents, Reverend Johnny and Kina Leybas; wife, Meghan Leybas; two children, Asaiah Jon Leybas and Miyana Kay Leybas; brother, Erick Postoak; grandmother, Alice Freeman; nephews, River, Johnathan and Julius Postoak; niece, Mia M. Postoak and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the Wake Service will be held that evening at 6:00 p.m., both at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel in Okmulgee. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee with Reverend DuWayne Colvin officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Arbeka Indian Baptist Cemetery under the direction of the Jackson Funeral Home and Crematory in Okmulgee. Pallbearers will be Ayo Factor, Levon Factor, Joshua Burnside, Richard McKay, Franklin Barnett, Jr., Eli Leybas, Kenny Ray Leybas and Patrick Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Barney Ingram, Waddie Leybas, Mike Leybas, Daniel Leybas, Daniel Kaler, Ronnie Burnside, Samuel Roberts and Ivan Bear.