Richard Alexander Leonard Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Richard “Dick” Alexander Leonard, the “Best You Ever Saw”, was born on May 9th, 1935 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to the late Ella “Louise” Ezell and William “Bill” F. Leonard. Dick departed this life on January 15th, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dick was a graduate of Pascaguola High School and earned a Bachelor of Science from University of Southern Mississippi. He entered the Army and was honorably discharged in 1958. He returned to serve his country in 2001 with numerous travels to New York following the September 11 terrorist attacks with Marion Baptist Association Disaster Relief. Dick was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Ocala, Florida and Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He worked for “Moore Business Forms” for most of his life, and spent his retirement next to Lake Joe in Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs, Florida. He had a passion for all types of fishing, especially bass fishing. Dick was preceded in death by his son, Todd Leonard. He leaves to cherish the memories of his life : his wife, Cora Belle Leonard. Brothers and sisters : Bud Leonard, Billy Leonard, Linda Leonard Outz, Cooper Ezell, Jim Ezell, Betty Ezell, Carolyn “Goo” Ezell. The mother of his children, Dorothy Leonard, sons : Ted Leonard, Tab Leonard. Daughters in law : Krissie Leonard, Teresa Leonard, Vickie Hughes, Arlene Nix, Martin Drye. Sons in law : Randy Nix, Ronnie Hughes. Grandchildren : Valerie Pinnock, Nicole Jenkins, Natalie Needham, Aiden Leonard, Addison Leonard, Trevor Drye, Arron Drye, and Great Grand-children: Jordan, Landen, Leighton, Falynn. A private service will be held in remembrance of Richard Alexander Leonard on January 20th, 2021 at 11am at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Richard Alexander Leonard

May 9, 1935 - January 15, 2021