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Elton Leonard Dies at 79

Elton Leonard, 79, of St. Thomas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9. 

Elton Leonard

Viewing will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Turnbull’s Funeral Home. The second viewing will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 10 a.m. in Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Smith Bay. Interment will be in Eastern Cemetery, Smith Bay.  

Survivors are

Wife: Elba Leonard 


Children: Danny Leonard, Karen Leonard-Lettsome 

Son In Law: Joshua Lettsome 

Sisters: Emma Thomas, Claudia Leonard, Deann Leonard

Brothers: David Leonard, Elroy Leonard, Melvin Leonard 

Grand Kids: Micheal David Martinez, Israel Leonard Lettsome, Isabella Valdez Vanderhorst, Kayla Alicia Lettsome, Isaiah Leando Lettsome 

Nephews: Mario Thomas Jr., Kendall Thomas, Jason Small, Arron Blyden, Pete Blyden, David OtuOkoro, Carl Marks, Pedro Nazon, Darnell Leonard, Leslie Huggins Jr

Neices: Candace Thomas, Coleen Thomas, Maureen Thomas-Ash, Carla Burgess, Cassiar Jones, Tisha Bonelli, Kishma Wilson, Ruth OtuOkoro, Iaesha Wadlington, Karima Lewis, Alani Leonard

Mother In Law: Mercedes Rodríguez Martínez

Brother In Law: Manuel Senclaire, Moses Okoro

Sister In Law: Chris Leonard, Kenyetta Leonard

Nieces, nephews and other family members too numerous to mention

Please send pictures and tributes to Eltonautopolyberg@gmail.com by Oct. 31.

Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.

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