Glen Leon Head

Leon will be remembered for his quiet strength and devotion to his family. He is survived by his children, Stefanie Morris and Joshua Head; grandchildren, Bradlee Schmidt (Josh) and Kylee Morris, and great-grandchildren, Brennan and Embree Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Judy; parents, Glen Hugh Head and Margaret Julia Lovelace, and siblings, Saralyn Eliane Head Daves, Beaty Joe Head, Phillip High Head, and Peggy Christine Head.

Leon was awarded a Purple Heart during his service in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969 after graduating from East Rutherford High School in North Carolina in 1965. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned to Rutherford for a few years before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked as a mechanic and welder before accepting a job with CSX Railroad.

Following his retirement from CSX after 30 years, Leon enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling with Judy to their cabin in North Carolina, tinkering on cars, watching NASCAR, a true North Carolinian, the Atlanta Braves, and the often-frustrating Falcons.

Visitation will be held October 16, 5 to 8 p.m., at Whitley Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, 8640 Rose Ave., Douglasville, Georgia, and again October 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A procession will leave Whitley Garner following the visitation and arrive at Sunrise Gardens of Memories, 11261 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Douglasville for a Committal Service at 1 p.m.

Whitley Garner at Rosehaven is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements of Mr. Glen Leon Head.