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His Life
January 29, 2015

Bro. John Ephraim Leonard, was born November 6,1924 in  Coosa County, Alabama to the late Mr. Ephraim and Mrs.  Raise Lee Craig Leonard.   

On August 7, 1943 he was united in holy matrimony to his  soul mate, Mary Louis Marbury.   

He was a faithful member and served as Steward ProTem of  the St. James A.M.E. Church for many years.   

Bro. Leonard is preceded in death by his daughter, Ms. Betty  L. Moon.    Bro. John E. Leonard departed this life on Saturday, January  17, 2015 at Brown Nursing Home, Alexander City, Alabama.   

He leaves to cherish his loving memories: A loving and devoted  wife of seventy-one years, Mrs. Mary Louis Leonard; five daughters,  Apostle Margie Silmon of Sylacauga, AL, Mrs. Dorothy Allen of  Birmingham, AL, Mrs. Doris Allen (Melvin) of Radcliff, KY, Mrs.  Winnie (Louis) Childs of Goodwater, AL, Mrs. Mary L. (Thomas)  Pasby of Cochran, GA; three sons, Rev. John R. Leonard, Sr. of  Goodwater, AL, Mr. Otis L. (Sherlene) Leonard, Mr. James E.  Leonard of Kellyton, AL; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Marbury  of Gainsville, FL; twenty-seven grandchildren, seventy great-grand,  twenty-nine great-great grand; and a host of nieces, nephews, other  relatives and many friends.