Leland died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born on August 3, 1978 to John Leland Sr. and the late Judy Boyd Grantham in Grenada. He attended and graduated from Ole Miss, where he obtained his Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration and was a member of the PIKE (Pi Kappa Alpha) Fraternity. After graduation, he moved to Corinth and started Captain Nutrition – a vitamin and supplement store, and became a fitness and wellness trainer for Corinth and the Crossroads area. Leland never met a stranger and called everybody his friend. He also loved to hunt deer, fish, and enjoyed being outdoors.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, John Leland Sr. and Sue Grantham of Grenada; children, Cotton and Anna of Corinth; two sisters, Jennifer Blair and husband Brad of Grenada, and Raney Grantham of Brandon, MS; one niece, Anna Blair; one Nephew, Mason Blair; and a host of friends.
