Leon Alexander,

Jr.

Mr. Leon Alexander, Jr., was born on October 6, 1956, to Leon Alexander, Sr., and Lena Bell Alexander in Zebulon, Georgia. Leon received his formal education in the Pike County School System in Concord, Georgia.

Mr. Leon Alexander, Jr., accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age, and was united with Chapel Hill Baptist Church.

Leon was employed by Holberg Properties, and Dundee Mills, until he became self employed as a Painter. In his leisure time he enjoyed riding his bike, cooking his homemade biscuits, lawn care, watching television, sitting on his front porch, painting, watching wrestling which was his favorite, and most of all he loved spending time with his family.

On Friday, October 4, 2024, Mr. Leon Alexander, Jr., entered the Heavenly Gates knowing there will be no more sickness, pain, or suffering, only everlasting joy with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Alexander, Sr., and Lena Bell Mayes-Alexander; his siblings, Marie Alston, Barbara Ann Adams, Rodella Smith, Robert Alexander, Curtis Alexander, Rosie Lou O'Neal, Fletcher Mae Jones, and Charles Alexander; grandparents, John and Annie Mae Mayes; nieces and nephews, Peggy Alexander, Angela Denise Alexander, Eddie Archer, Joyce Bibbs, Ruby Alexander, Marie Sneed, Leonard Alexander, and Ernest Jones.

Mr. Leon Alexander, Jr., leaves a legacy of wonderful memories to be cherished in the heart of his three nieces, Terri A. (Floyd) Watkins, Martisha Clemmons, and Marquita Watkins; great nieces and nephews, Ni'Terriyae Davis, Floddrayviez Watkins, De'Nisejah Watkins, Taylan Davis, Ly'Angel Watts, Cody Stallworth, Jaylun Davis, and DeNelson Stallworth. His special friends, Min. Willie Mae Fambro, Estella Taylor, Ralph Berry, Ajas Alexander, Pastor Janet Curtis-Ware, and Church family, James Washington, Stephanie Bibbs, Calvin (Jacqueline) Bibbs, Mattie Ruth (Tony) Berry, Donald Trice, Danny Trice, Keyonna Troutman, Arthur Driver, Jimmy Davis, and Jerome Barlow.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Free Liberty Church Cemetery. Elder Kenneth Marshall is the Eulogist.