Viola Gurton Leopard

Mrs. Leopard was born March 28, 1934 in Limestone County, AL to Phil Gurton and Jessie Beatrice Gurton.

Mrs. Leopard was a member of Northside Church of Christ for 50 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Doyce Leopard, one brother Frank Riordan.

Survivors include one son Phillip Hillis (Kathye) of Birmingham, one daughter Melinda Maxwell (Mike) of Athens, four grandchildren-Austin Hillis (Mary), Shelby Dye (Hayden), Kelsey Hillis, Garrett Maxwell, and five great grandchildren-John Hillis, Levi Hillis, Hayes Hillis, Walker Dye, and Ryder Dye.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 4, 2024 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

The Funeral service will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at McConnell Memorial Chapel with Gary Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Athens City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Austin Hillis, Hayden Dye, Rodney Rutledge, Josiah Rutledge, Paul Hughes, and Phil Cook.