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James Leonard Obituary

On July 1, affectionately knows as Jimmy is survived by his beloved wife Ruth of 42 years, his stepchildren Stephen Leonard, Peter Leonard and Joann Browning and son in law Grainger Browning Jr., Timothy Skaggs and daughter in law Carol Skaggs, 5 grandchildren Grainger Browning III, Courtney Riley Browning, Candace J. M. Browning, Timothy H. Skaggs and Adam S. Skaggs, 2 great grandchildren Kaylah Joann, and Grainger IV, he aslo leaves a brother Alfonso and a sister Barbara Jean and a host of nieces and nephews Sonja, Monica, Anthony and Rodney. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday July 8 at the Union Baptist Church, 874 Main St., Cambridge. The viewing will be held at 11 am followed by a service at 12 noon. Interment Cambridge Cemetery. Arrangements by JB Johnson Funeral Home, ROXBURY.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 5 to Jul. 7, 2008.

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Pastor Florida Morehed & the Shalom Family

July 10, 2008

Pastors JoAnn & Grainger Browning & Mrs. Ruth Leonard... hold the wonderful memories of love and laughter close to your hearts as you live in the hope of the resurrection (I Thessalonians 4:13-18). Jesus will fill the void that is left for the COMFORTER has come.

James, Renee and Michael Paxton

July 8, 2008

To Pastor Jo Ann and Pastor Grainger: May God give you the strength you give others when they grieve a lost such as this. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

Leonard (Lenny) & Bertha Daniels

July 7, 2008

Ruth & Family,
Our condolences to all the family. We will cherish the memories of Jimmy always as a blessing to have known him. He will be missed. God be with you. You all are in our prayers.

angela jemmott

July 7, 2008

uncle jimmie you will be missed ......THE JEMMOTT FAMILY

Lee Epps

July 7, 2008

To Pastors Browning, Mrs. Ruth Leonard, the Browning and Skaggs Family: Our love, condolences, and prayers for strength and encouragement are with you during this time of loss. "I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust."
[Psalm 91:2] God bless!
Sis. Lee Epps & Family

Essie Thompson

July 7, 2008

Dear Pastor Jo Ann our prayers and love are extended to you and family; and to Mother Leonard and Family during this time of bereavement!!!

Love & Peace,
Essie & George Thompson

Dorothy Watson

July 6, 2008

We are sorry about your lost of Jimmy, if there`s any thing we can do please let us know. May God bless you and your family.

Dottie & Trent

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