Eula LEONARD

Eula Mae Hicks Leonard "Tootsie", age 93 of Dayton, OH was called home on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Eula was born to the late Jim and Susie Canada March 25, 1922 in Kent, AL.

Eula attended Elmore School and High School. She also ran track for Tuskegee University. Eula married the late Elmer Hicks in 1939. To this union was born children, Margie, Randolph, Barbara Ann Dodson (deceased), and Veronica Renfroe of Detroit, MI. They relocated to Chicago, IL where she was employed as a short order cook for 35 years until her retirement.

Eula was a proud member and choir member of Emerald Ave. Church of God for over 50 years. She remarried Willie Leonard and relocated to Dayton, OH where she also became a member of Philadelphia Church of God.

Eula leaves to mourn, her daughter and grandchildren: Tonni, Debbie, Samuel, Jimmar (deceased), Anthony, Rickey, Tanya, and Herbert, Jr. (deceased) and a host of great and great- great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends whom she loved dearly.

Visitation (10a) and Funeral (11a) - Sat, May 9, 2015 at Bowman and Young Funeral Home

Professional services entrusted to Bowman and Young Funeral Home.