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Leon Stennis Jr.

Leon Stennis Jr. obituary

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Leon Stennis Obituary

Leon Stennis Jr., 54, of Boardman, OH departed this life Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 6:02 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, residing for many years at Gateways to Better Living Boardman because of his disability.
He was born May 19, 1971 in Youngstown, OH, the son of Leon and Juanita Briggs Stennis Sr.

Leon enjoyed listening to music.
He leaves to mourn his father, Leon Stennis Sr., PhD of Columbus, OH; two sisters, Ms. Leenisha J. Stennis and Mrs. Pamela L. (Brandon Sr.) Stennis Sarratt both of Columbus, OH; one nephew, Brandon Sarratt Jr. and one niece, Miss Brea Sarratt both of Columbus, OH and a host of
relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Briggs Stennis; stepmother, Cheryl Hutchins- Stennis and grandparents.

Private Services were held Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Chapel, with Calling Hours from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Burial took
place at Tod Homestead Cemetery.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown
Funeral Home

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Published by Legacy on Nov. 4, 2025.

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