Mr. Leonard Adolphous Boyd I Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leonard Adolphus was born on July 1, 1937 in Washington D.C. to the late George and Hattie Cleo Marshall Boyd. This union produced six children: Leonard, the oldest, Vera, Gerald, Debra and a set of twins, Marcia and Marshall. Leonard accepted Christ at an early age at Mount Airy Baptist Church in Washington D.C. under the leadership and foresight of Reverend Reginald Smith, Junior. By Christian experience on August 3, 2014, Leonard became a member of Third Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia under the leadership of Pastor James V. Jordan. Leonard was proudly educated within the District of Columbia Public School System. Later in 1968 he pursued his college degree at Federal City College in Washington D.C. After graduating high school, Leonard enlisted in the United States Air Force on September 9, 1955. He earned a Medal for Good Conduct, and he also received the Air Force Longevity Award and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award during his tenure. In 1963, he started working for the United States Postal Service and quickly rose through the ranks to become the Postal Employee Development Center Training Supervisor. In 1993, Leonard retired after thirty years of heartfelt and dedicated service. Leonard’s whole world changed the day he met the love of his life Delores Hyden. Leonard married Delores on May 3, 1966 and built his life around her. Leonard became a family man and father to Melanie, Pamela, Tyrone and Lenne’. Leonard and Delores enjoyed fifty-four years of blissful matrimony and familial love. Her siblings Sylvester, Jaqueline, Patricia, Raymond, and little Raymond loved, adored and respected Leonard as a brother. In his later years, Leonard’s health declined. On May 8, 2020, Leonard’s battles ceased and he transitioned into God’s heavenly peace. Leonard’s sister Vera and his daughter Pamela preceded him in death, Vera in 1995 and Pamela in 1998. He leaves to cherish his memory and continue his legacy; Loving and devoted wife, Delores Boyd; Children, Melanie Bryant, Tyrone Bryant (Janyce) and Lenne’ Boyd White; Grandchildren, Niya Moton (Eddie), Shannon LeGrant (John), Tyrone Bryant Jr., Tyrell Bryant and Robert Worth III; Five Great-grandchildren; Siblings, Dr. Gerald Boyd Sr., Dr. Debra Boyd, Marcia Witten, Marshall Boyd (Leorlin), Jaqueline Golden, Patricia Roy, Raymond Golden Sr. (Anita), Raymond Banks; Eight Nieces; Twelve Nephews; Sister-in-Law, Addie Pinkard, and a host of other relatives, friends, and neighbors.

Mr. Leonard Adolphous Boyd I

July 1, 1937 - May 8, 2020

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