May 27, 2007 (Jacksonville Daily Progress), in part: Leonard L. Wall, passed away May 22, 2007. Today, heaven is an even better place. Leonard was born in Cherokee, Iowa, July 18, 1923 to Francis and Harry Wall.
His family moved to Hughson, California in 1926 then to Salinas in 1928. Leonard served in the US Navy 1942-45 on the destroyer, USS Fletcher, in the South Pacific & the Soloman Islands as a fireman.
Following the war Mr. Wall worked as a mechanic in Salinas until moving to San Raphael in 1955. Leonard moved back to Salinas in 1965 where he owned and operated his automotive garage until retirement. In 1993 he moved to Jacksonville, Texas.
Leonard was a member of the First Baptist Church, Jacksonville. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, serving in Salinas, and Jacksonville and as "Master of Dixie Lodge in Troup."
Mr. Wall is survived by his wife, Mildred Wall, Jacksonville; daughters, Sharon Schuyler and Shona Shows, Alamo, CA; granddaughter, Sabrina Vodnik, Chicago; step-children, John Prewitt and Jerry Lanier, Jacksonville, Kathlyn Cooper, Pittsburg, Texas, Milton Prewitt and Ronald Prewitt and numerous step-grandchildren.
Military and Masonic services ...
Many thanks to Norman Hearn for stone photo.
His family moved to Hughson, California in 1926 then to Salinas in 1928. Leonard served in the US Navy 1942-45 on the destroyer, USS Fletcher, in the South Pacific & the Soloman Islands as a fireman.
Following the war Mr. Wall worked as a mechanic in Salinas until moving to San Raphael in 1955. Leonard moved back to Salinas in 1965 where he owned and operated his automotive garage until retirement. In 1993 he moved to Jacksonville, Texas.
Leonard was a member of the First Baptist Church, Jacksonville. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, serving in Salinas, and Jacksonville and as "Master of Dixie Lodge in Troup."
Mr. Wall is survived by his wife, Mildred Wall, Jacksonville; daughters, Sharon Schuyler and Shona Shows, Alamo, CA; granddaughter, Sabrina Vodnik, Chicago; step-children, John Prewitt and Jerry Lanier, Jacksonville, Kathlyn Cooper, Pittsburg, Texas, Milton Prewitt and Ronald Prewitt and numerous step-grandchildren.
Military and Masonic services ...
Many thanks to Norman Hearn for stone photo.
May 27, 2007 (Jacksonville Daily Progress), in part: Leonard L. Wall, passed away May 22, 2007. Today, heaven is an even better place. Leonard was born in Cherokee, Iowa, July 18, 1923 to Francis and Harry Wall.
His family moved to Hughson, California in 1926 then to Salinas in 1928. Leonard served in the US Navy 1942-45 on the destroyer, USS Fletcher, in the South Pacific & the Soloman Islands as a fireman.
Following the war Mr. Wall worked as a mechanic in Salinas until moving to San Raphael in 1955. Leonard moved back to Salinas in 1965 where he owned and operated his automotive garage until retirement. In 1993 he moved to Jacksonville, Texas.
Leonard was a member of the First Baptist Church, Jacksonville. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, serving in Salinas, and Jacksonville and as "Master of Dixie Lodge in Troup."
Mr. Wall is survived by his wife, Mildred Wall, Jacksonville; daughters, Sharon Schuyler and Shona Shows, Alamo, CA; granddaughter, Sabrina Vodnik, Chicago; step-children, John Prewitt and Jerry Lanier, Jacksonville, Kathlyn Cooper, Pittsburg, Texas, Milton Prewitt and Ronald Prewitt and numerous step-grandchildren.
Military and Masonic services ...
Many thanks to Norman Hearn for stone photo.
His family moved to Hughson, California in 1926 then to Salinas in 1928. Leonard served in the US Navy 1942-45 on the destroyer, USS Fletcher, in the South Pacific & the Soloman Islands as a fireman.
Following the war Mr. Wall worked as a mechanic in Salinas until moving to San Raphael in 1955. Leonard moved back to Salinas in 1965 where he owned and operated his automotive garage until retirement. In 1993 he moved to Jacksonville, Texas.
Leonard was a member of the First Baptist Church, Jacksonville. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, serving in Salinas, and Jacksonville and as "Master of Dixie Lodge in Troup."
Mr. Wall is survived by his wife, Mildred Wall, Jacksonville; daughters, Sharon Schuyler and Shona Shows, Alamo, CA; granddaughter, Sabrina Vodnik, Chicago; step-children, John Prewitt and Jerry Lanier, Jacksonville, Kathlyn Cooper, Pittsburg, Texas, Milton Prewitt and Ronald Prewitt and numerous step-grandchildren.
Military and Masonic services ...
Many thanks to Norman Hearn for stone photo.
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