On July 1st, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a beautiful baby girl was born to the union of Willie and Juanita Leonard. She was named Zenith. She was one of six children. 

The family moved to Detroit, Michigan where Zenith received her formal education graduating from Henry Ford High School. She continued her education studying early childhood development. It was in that field, that she was employed for over thirty-five years.

It was not surprising that Zenith worked in childhood development. She loved kids. She would often say that she got along better with kids than she did adults. Along with her love for children, Zenith had a strong love for her family. It took strong love for her to always be straight forward with them. Even if you did not like what she had to say, she would tell you anyway. They were a close-knit family and spent quality time together. Often traveling together to conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Her love for her family was truly shown in the way she helped care for her ailing mother.

Zenith also had a deep love for Jehovah God, and on June 18th, 1983 she displayed that love when she was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Whether it was in her public ministry, assignments with her congregation, assisting with theocratic projects or just spending time with her friends, Zenith was a faithful servant and kept busy serving her God. She will truly be missed by many.

Cherishing her memory are her father, Willie Leonard; her mother, Juanita Leonard who died a few weeks after her; sisters: Mournita Leonard and Yvette Johnson; her brothers, Willie Leonard Jr. Stephen Leonard and Christopher Leonard. Her nieces, nephews, along with a host of other relatives and friends mourn her loss.