Services for Leon E. Gragg, 74, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church, 9333 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, LA, officiated by Dr. Murry Hodge. Interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park (Mansfield Rd.). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home.
Leon is survived by his wife of 26 years, Nelda Mitchell Gragg; four children, Sherri Norris (Rob), Donna Rogerson (Louis), Monie Engh (Jim), and Andy Hinton. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.
Leon was born July 29, 1940, in Monette, AR, and passed away on the morning of July 7, 2015. Leon was a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church, led a nursing home ministry for many years, directed backyard Bible studies, as well as served with the local Gideons International chapter.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gideons International, Shreveport West Camp, P.O. Box 3802, Shreveport, LA 71133.
