He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Floy Kee Leonard; sister, Nancy Collins, and grandson, Josh Johnson.
He is survived by his spouse, Nelta Jean Leonard; daughters, Deidri Cumbie (Mark), Sharon Mason (Tommy), Michelle Fisher (Derby), Rita Roberts (Ned), Debra Greene (Bubba), and Deanna Johnson (Greg); grandchildren, Heather Cumbie- Vivona, Brandt Kent, Casey Wheat, Ashley Cumbie, Jimmy Greene, Amber Greene, Ross Mason, Brittni Mason, Ryan Mason, Jordan Crook, Amanda Ruocchio, Christi Prewett, and Adam Johnson.
Charles was born September 11th, 1936 in Pickens County, Alabama to Archie and Floy Kee Leonard. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1954. He was a loving, hard working husband to his wife, Jean and six daughters, Pawpaw to 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
He retired from B.F. Goodrich Tire Plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a quality control supervisor, but continued to work many years as a Tuscaloosa County School bus driver.
He had many hobbies over the years to include working with wood, refurbishing clocks, raising sunflowers and roses and camping with his wife. He and his wife were active members of Indian Lake Baptist Church where he served on numerous church committees and assisted his wife with the Young at Heart. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan, but Alabama football was his passion.
Although he will be greatly missed by family and friends, we know that he will be cheering us on from heaven.
Pallbearers will be Ned Roberts, Mark Cumbie, Greg Johnson, Bubba Greene, Derby Fisher, Eugene Collins, Brandt Kent, Jimmy Greene, Larry Brewer. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr Anand Pandey, MD., Staff of DCH Regional Medical center emergency room and MICU and CCU unit, and Members of Indian Lake Baptist Church.
A visitation for Charles will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryChapelFuneralHome.com for the Leonard family.
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