Eugene "Beechnut" Leonard, 97, of Metropolis, Illinois, formerly of Joppa and Karnak, passed away at 2:17 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Southgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.He was born in Perks, Illinois. on July 14, 1926. He attended school in Perks. Eugene had worked at Main Brothers Box and Lumber Company and Tapleys Service Station in Karnak. He was a very gifted mechanic. He loved spending time with his grandkids.Eugene is survived by one daughter, Pam (John) Fletcher of Metropolis; four sons, Bill (Donna) Davis of Roswell, New Mexico, John (Cheryl) Leonard of Karnak, Mike (Liz) Leonard of Metropolis and Toby (Tracy) Leonard of Metropolis; 21 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Tyler Leonard (2004); three sons, Robert Davis, Wayne Davis and Clarence Leonard; granddaughter, Aimee Davis; two brothers, Carl and William Leonard; parents, Clarence and Reda Chesney Leonard.Fune

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