He is preceded in death by his beloved father, James Duncan McLeod, his mother, Geneva Ray McLeod, his granddaughter, Tiffany Michelle McCloud Giddens and his grandson, Cullen McLeod Davis.
He is survived by his two daughters, Lisa McLeod Davis and Sherry Jean McLeod, along with the mother of his children, Linda Jo Naff McLeod; five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Judy McLeod Peck, a niece and nephew and several cousins.
He is further survived by the his love of his life, Brenda Jean Taylor; her son, Hans Peter Hoffman and his three children, and his faithful and adoring cat, Sir Edward.
Gene served his country in the U.S. Navy. He is wan accomplished Legal Accountant for 50 years, also, a member of the DeKalb Motor Brigade, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Sandy Springs PD and S.W.A.T. He is recognized in the Football Hall of Fame as a 35-year White-Hat Referee with GFOA. He also served as Marshall at the TPC at Sawgrass for 35 years.
He loved to work and paid for it with his life. He gave everything and took nothing.
Gene loved everyone and everyone loved him. He had a heart the size of the universe.
Gene will be missed desperately by us all.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2020 with a Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 pm at H.M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill, 4550 Peachtree RD, NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319.
