George Proctor Leepard Jr.

LEEPARD, GEORGE PROCTOR, JR. of Vestavia, passed away at his home on Monday, March 5, 2007, at the age of 84. He was born in Florida and was a longtime resident of Alabama. George was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and served in WWII in the 479th Bomb Group. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was retired from the Birmingham News where he proudly dedicated 39 and a half years. He was preceded in death by a wife, Ann Wilson LeePard; a daughter, Anita LeePard Bennett; his parents, George P. LeePard, Sr. and Katie Lou Hall LeePard; and a brother, Dickie LeePard. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barbara LeePard; a son, Geoffrey S. LeePard and daughter-in-law, Jude W. LeePard, of Tuscaloosa; a step-daughter, Becky Ward and son-in-law, Mike Ward; and two step-sons, David and Mike Frost; a sister, Winnie Kate Smith, of Mobile; a granddaughter, Amy C. LeePard, of Northport; a grandson, Austin C. LeePard, of Brookwood; four step-grandchildren, Jeana and Kristina Frost, Chris and LeeAnna Ward; and a special friend, Randy J. Arnold, of Northport. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 1:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home directing.