Obituary: Robert Edward Leonard

Manchester, Tennessee – Mr. Robert Edward “Bob” Leonard, 84, passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 at the Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on January 26, 1936 to T.L. Leonard and Mollie Little Leonard who preceded him in death along with his brother, Charles T. Leonard. Bob was a member of the Manchester First United Methodist Church serving as Head Usher for many years. He was a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Forestry. He was a Forester with the State of Tennessee for 38 years before his retirement. He was a Member, secretary and two-time President of the Manchester Rotary Club and 4-time Paul Harris Fellow also coordinating the fundraisers for Rotary. He loved woodworking and was a member of the Tennessee Valley Woodworking Club and the Carving Club. He also attended the University of Tennessee and was a huge Lady Vols fan. Bob volunteered with the We Care back to school program, The One Day of Hope Event, and the Good Samaritan program. He worked with The Boy Scouts of America and Earned his Eagle Scout award. He is survived by his wife of 51 plus years, Nellie Fritts Leonard; his loving aunt, Beverly Little of Lewisburg; several cousins and friends along with special friends, Maggie and Inez Smith. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday in the Central Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Randy Brown and Rev, Neal Glass officiating with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Monday at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice in Bob’s Memory.