Roy Evelyn Leonard, 84, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health.
Mrs. Leonard was born April 28, 1936 to the late, Roy W. and Ethel B. Ramsey Alley in Golconda, Illinois. She was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Mrs. Leonard is survived by her daughter, Laura Knowles and husband, Dan of Paducah; two grandchildren, Alex Knowles and Jack Knowles both of Paducah; a sister, Ruby Alley of Metropolis.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Leonard was preceded in death by her husband, Allan D. Leonard; three sisters, Imogene Threlkeld, Helen Barger and Lucille Kluge; three brothers, James L. Alley, Otis M. Alley and Charles W. Alley.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Paducah with Rev. Brandt Lyon officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour of 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be held at a later date at Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Eddyville, Illinois.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, Golconda Public Library, 126 W. Main St. Golconda, IL 62938.
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