Leon Frankin Brady Jr.

Leon Franklin Brady, Jr., lovingly known as Franklin, age 86, of Mobile, Alabama, born on April 6, 1940 in Mobile, Alabama, passed away on October 12, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. A devoted husband, father, Paw-Paw, brother, uncle and friend, Franklin was a kindhearted, hardworking man who loved his family, never met a stranger, and found great joy in life’s simple pleasures, especially dancing.

Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Franklin Brady, Sr., and Pauline Cole Brady; his twin sister, Alice Faye Gemmil; his brothers, Wayne Cole Brady, and Paul David Brady; his son-in-law, John Michael Rhodes; and his grandson, Ryan Keith Parker.

Franklin is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret Aline Brady; his three daughters, Susan Kim Rotch (Mike), Karen Brady Rhodes, and Paula Brady Martin (Steve); and his brother, Steven Ray Brady.

He is also, survived by his loving grandchildren, Rachael Rotch Holt (Strother), Holly Nicole Lamb (Phil), Jamie Rhodes Brannan (Bo), Joshua Michael Rhodes (Heather), Jordan Rhodes Stewart (Phillip), Whittney Brooke Summers (Tim), Lindsay Nicole Griffeth (Ben), Haley Alexis Gilmore, Mollie Martin Jones (Jake) and Catherine Claire Martin; his cherished great-grandchildren include, Reed Michael Brannan, John Preston Brannan, John David Rhodes, Sawyer Michael Rhodes, Wyatt Hunter Faircloth, Zoey Kate Summers, Halston Luke Summers, Sadie Grace Griffeth, Delilah Belle Griffeth, Ezra James Griffeth, Jaxon Parker Stiell, Phillip Cooper Stiell, and Charlie Addison Lamb and a host of nieces, nephews and sister and brother in laws.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Visitation for Franklin will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 from 10:00 Am to 12:00 PM at Crawford Baptist Church, Mobile, Alabama. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM at the church with Pastor Jay Robertson officiating. Interment to follow at Springhill Memorial Gardens, Mobile, Alabama.

Active Pallbearers are: Steve Martin, Kenny Hanks, Wally Brad Hanks, Ben Griffeth, Tim Summers and John Preston Brannan.

Honorary Pallbearers are: Charles “Mike” Rotch, Timothy Brady, Michael Brady and Aaron “Sonny” Vickers.