Leonard A. Nelson, Sr

Leonard Alexander Nelson was born March 13, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio to Henry Leon Nelson and Mildred (Duckett Nelson) Hall.

He graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1977 where he played football. He got a Masonry degree from Columbus State Community College where he had a career in bricklaying. Leonard loved his children and grandchildren, as well as his siblings, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He married Mary Nelson in 1987. They had two sons, Leonard A. Nelson, and Andre Heard.

Leonard A. Nelson is preceded in death by his father, Leon Nelson; brother, Joseph Duckett; grandparents Rachel and Luther Duckett; grandmother, Jessie (Edward) Alexander Nelson.

He leaves to cherish in his memory, his devoted mother, Mildred Hall; sons, Leonard A. Nelson, and Andre Heard; seven granddaughters, Isabella, Taliyah, Selena, Amiyah, Dre’Neq, Dre’Lynn, and Dre’Anna; siblings, Edward and Rachelle Nelson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Leonard will be truly missed by all those who had the privilege of knowing and loving him.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Saturday, November 5, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.