Obituary for Leon Jeans Jr.
Leslie "Leon" Jeans, Jr., 73 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Leon was born Monday, December 8, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, and he was the son of the late Leslie Leon Jeans, Sr., and the late Lillian Charlene (King) Jeans.
Leon was a people person, loved to act and entertain, and loved to sing, especially at church. He was a faithful member of Caney Fork Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He loved to laugh, and enjoyed most making others laugh. Leon was loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed.
Leon is survived by, Wife of 53 years, Lynn Jeans; 2 Siblings, Ginger and Paul Thompson, and Joe and Lynn Jeans; Brother-in-law, Bill Hale, Sr.; 3 Nieces, Lacey Thompson, Deb O'Dell, and Melody Stehle; Nephew, Bill Hale, Jr.; 2 Great-Nieces, Lillian and Scarlett Isbell. A host of cousins and special friends.
Funeral Service for Leslie "Leon" Jeans, Jr., will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021 from the chapel of Caney Fork Baptist Church, 2404 East Highway 70, Cookeville, Tennessee, 38506, at 3:00 PM with Bro. Steve Thornton officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Caney Fork Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Caney Fork Baptist Church Building Fund.
To sign the online guestbook and to send the family a message please visit: www.crestlawnmemorial.com
Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Leon was born Monday, December 8, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, and he was the son of the late Leslie Leon Jeans, Sr., and the late Lillian Charlene (King) Jeans.
Leon was a people person, loved to act and entertain, and loved to sing, especially at church. He was a faithful member of Caney Fork Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He loved to laugh, and enjoyed most making others laugh. Leon was loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed.
Leon is survived by, Wife of 53 years, Lynn Jeans; 2 Siblings, Ginger and Paul Thompson, and Joe and Lynn Jeans; Brother-in-law, Bill Hale, Sr.; 3 Nieces, Lacey Thompson, Deb O'Dell, and Melody Stehle; Nephew, Bill Hale, Jr.; 2 Great-Nieces, Lillian and Scarlett Isbell. A host of cousins and special friends.
Funeral Service for Leslie "Leon" Jeans, Jr., will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021 from the chapel of Caney Fork Baptist Church, 2404 East Highway 70, Cookeville, Tennessee, 38506, at 3:00 PM with Bro. Steve Thornton officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Caney Fork Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Caney Fork Baptist Church Building Fund.
To sign the online guestbook and to send the family a message please visit: www.crestlawnmemorial.com
Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home.