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Leon Russell Wilkeson

Jacksonville, Florida

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Leon Russell Wilkeson, 49, died on Friday, July 27, 2001. He was a founding member of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band and of strong Christian faith, associated with several local Jacksonville churches. He is survived by his parents, Russell and Mable Wilkeson; son, Lee Wilkeson; brother, Ronald Lee...

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A phenomenal bass player! I love Leon's background vocals. He didn't get enough credit for that. Rest in peace. #neverforgotten

Always remembered,forever loved. A fan always.

One of the Greatest legendary Bass player of all time Great faith in the Lord

I got 2 photos of You I got them from a friend who use to photograph the band in the beginning I got them hanging on my wall. Also got to be friends with Ur Son Lee on Facebook. Lee is a great guy who I'm glad to know on Facebook he is very polite & down to earth u did a great job raising him. Well hope u & rest of members of skynyrd who passed on are Rocking Out In Heaven.....R.I.P. LEON U ARE MISSED DEARLY

Can't believe it's been 22 years since u left us Leon but Our Memory of U will Live on loved all the Different Hats U wore onstage U were One of a Kind. Glad to say I'm friends with Ur Son Lee he is a great Guy u raised him right Leon. U Are Missed Dearly by All Skynyrd fans say hi To Ronnie & Steve & Cassie from us fans. R.I.P. LEON AKA MAD HATTER. Gone But NOT FORGOTTEN TILL WE MEET AGAIN .......

Not Forgotten. 27July2023

Thinking of you brother

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEON! I THINK OF YOU OFTEN AND ALL THE GREAT TIMES YOU, TIM, MARIA, AND I HAD.YOU WERE SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON AND YOU HELPED ME TO KNOW GOD AND HOW GOOD HE IS! YOU ALWAYS SAID GOD IS GOOD. WE LOST MOMA LILLIE LAST FEBRUARY AND SHE LOVED YOU TOO. WISH YOU WERE HERE. LOVE, ROXANNE

Leon.....the crash lent you so much chronic pain afterwards that I'm relieved you're out of pain and in Heaven. Besides that, you still are THE BEST Bass player EVER. BEST Rock band EVER.
An old schooler,
Rene'e