Richard (Ricky) Leonard, age 50 formally of Lewisburg, died at his residence in Lebanon, TN on November 2nd, 2011.
Ricky was the adopted son of the late Frank and Carnease Leonard of Lewisburg and the biological son of the late Jody Johnson of Nashville and Carolyn South of Columbia. He served his country in the National Guard, United States Marine Corp. He served in Japan and was a member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson Roston Edward Carter and a sister Patricia Leonard Brown of KY. He is survived by two daughters Claudia Carter and Britni Carter Dickens, four sisters Vickie Leonard of Lewisburg, Tiki Porter and September Lane of Nashville, Charity Johnson of Murfreesboro, eight brothers Michael Watson of Lewisburg, Jody (Jo Jo) Johnson, Jr., Jared Johnson, Josh Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Jamie Johnson, Jason Johnson and Jesse Johnson all of Nashville. Also surviving is stepmother Merlene Johnson of Nashville and seventeen nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Mr. Leonard will be Sunday, November 27th, 2011 at Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. until service time at 4:30 P.M. with Ron Kliene officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations will be accepted for funeral expenses at Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home: Attn: Jimmy Davis.