Leslie Jenae Whitfield

Whitfield, Leslie J. age 60, of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014. She was born on June 2, 1953 to the late Thomas J. Roach and Arizona (Collins) Whitfield. She was the baby child of five.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. Roach, and Arizona Whitfield, and great niece Kayla Whitfield. She leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life three sisters Gloria (William) Abernathy, Tamara (Eddie) Gaither, Brenda Whitfield and one brother Ronald Whitfield. She leaves to mourn her two children whom she loved dearly, Nicole L. Whitfield of Dayton, Ohio and Ibn J. Whitfield of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cherished, and devoted grandmother of Derrel Whitfield, Tasheea Whitfield, Jasmine Whitfield of Dayton, Ohio, Jaelen Whitfield, Jaemir Whitfield, Jaeden Whitfield and Jaevon Whitfield of Cincinnati, Ohio, and great grandmother of Niko Jones (greatee's baby) who she loved and adored. Wilburt Camp was a special friend of sixteen years. She will be loved and cherished by a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends that will continue to keep the memory of Leslie J. Whitfield alive.

Leslie was a freelance writer and artist often asked to draw and write many things. She moved to Dayton in August 2013 for the business venture Cleaning Makes Scents REO alongside her daughter and son, and to begin the writing of her first book "The Matters of The Heart", inspired by her daughter.

She had a smile that was so electrifying; she would light up the room with her presents. Whether you called her Leslie, Short Pants, Mom, Grams, Greatee, Beaver, Madre, or cute as a Button, she often replied with the wittiness of her caring and loving heart. Leslie will be truly missed.

In loving memory of Leslie, contributions may be made to Head for the Cure Foundation. To share a memory of Leslie or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.