Charles W. Leonard

Charles Wilson Leonard was born January 12, 1931, in Mayfield, KY, to George Trisman Leonard and Mayme Jane Leonard. He grew up in farm country where he learned work ethics at an early age. He joined the Air Force in 1949, spending basic training in San Antonio, TX, and spent nearly four years of honorable service to his country. In 1949, he attended Freed Hardeman University earning an A.A. in Bible and B.S. in Education and University of North Alabama earning his Master of Arts in Counseling. He continued to teach for several years. His legacy of love and stand for truth was preaching the gospel for over 60 years with teaching on radio programs, writing newspaper articles, gospel meetings, and lectureships. He also did mission work with two trips to India and the Ukraine once.

Mr. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, George Trisman Leonard and Mayme Jane Leonard; his sister, Mary Frances Carter, brothers; George Newman Leonard, and C.L. Leonard. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Peggy Ann Leonard; one son and two daughters; Charles Phillip Leonard; Phyllis Ann Sanders (Steve); Patti Jane Cooper (Jimmy); four grandchildren; Ruth Ann King (Lee), James Kyle Cooper (Hayley), Hope Adaline Sanders, Charles Evan Cooper; one great grandchild; Emiline Jane King.