He was born June 14, 1916, in Owen County, to John and Virgie (Cassidy) Leonard.
He was a dairy farmer; member of the Amo Baptist Church; past president of the National Farmers Organization; and enjoyed carpentry.
Mrs. Leonard is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Mike) Young of Timberlake, North Carolina and Janice (Dallas) Summerlot of Coatesville; a brother, Delbert (Annice) Leonard of Spencer; two sisters, Geneva Lane of Avon and Bernice Brewer of Anderson; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jane (Quick) Leonard in February 2008; a son, Stanley Leonard; two daughters, Linda Foss and Jackie Leonard; two brothers, Russell Leonard and Charles Leonard; and three sisters, Mildred Stanley, Juanita Bullard, and Dorothy May.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Hudson Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.westparrishpedigo.com.
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