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Leonard Dixon Obituary

63, formally of Bradenton, died Mar. 14, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Miami, FL. Memorial services 10am, Sat., Mar. 23, at Ward Temple AME Church, Bradenton, FL. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ardella, daughter, Tanyia; two grandchildren; Kayla and Jonah; brother, Rev. Ronald Fortune; sister, Jo Ann Fortune-Cotton all of Bradenton; Thaddeus Fortune, Tallahassee, FL; aunt, Rosie Mitchell; two nieces; four nephews and many, many other family and friends.

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Published by Bradenton Herald on Mar. 21, 2013.

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Rodney Sanders

December 9, 2021

We love you coach and will always remember you taking us all under your wings Miami Palmetto football and basketball players 1976 - 1977
Rodney Sanders

April 10, 2013

To Jo Anne Cotton and family, I am so sorry to hear about Leonard, may God continue to be the lifters of your head.

March 24, 2013

May your good spirit soar and may your soul rest in peace. Cousin Rosalee Surcy Tarver. Orlando FL

March 24, 2013

Your good spirit lives. May your soul rest in peace. Cousin Rosalee Surcy Tarver

Willie Campbell & Juanita Wright Campbell

March 22, 2013

To The Family Of Leonard Dixion Expressing Deepest Sympathy And Hoping You Will Find Comfort In Knowing Others Care

Rafah S.A. Ansari ( James Mathis)

March 21, 2013

As Salaam Alaikum. " To Allah we belong and to him we return. May Allah make it possible for you as a family to fill the vacuum that Brother Leonard's death has left." As Salaam Alaikum.

Lynda Burt

March 21, 2013

Sleep Peacefully my friend. We love you but our Master loves you more. You will be truly missed!! My heart felt sympathy to your family.

CHERYL SCOTT-CRISS

March 21, 2013

TO THE FAMILY, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU ALL.

Marilyn P. Bell

March 21, 2013

My condolences to the family. You are in my prayers.

Regina Hollis (Jefferson)

March 21, 2013

Rest easy Uncle Leonard. We love you. I know you and Clarence/Jeff(my father) are gonna be making everybody laugh up there together again.

Latrice Johnson

March 21, 2013

My condolences to the family.

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