Mr. Dana Keith Leopard

Mr. Dana Keith Leopard obituary, Graniteville, SC

Mr. Dana Keith Leopard

Dana Leopard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Graniteville on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mr. Dana Keith Leopard, 55, of Aiken, SC, husband of nearly thirty-three years to Julie Smith Leopard, entered into rest on Tuesday morning, August 26, 2025.
A lifelong area resident, the son of Paytrul Randall Leopard and the late Jerry "J-Rod" Leopard, Dana attended Midland Valley High School. A vinyl siding contractor for over thirty years, he was the owner and operator of D & L Vinyl Siding.
Dana was a family man, who was "all about family: Time spent with his family meant everything to him, especially spending time with his bride and also with his "pride and joy", his only child, Ashley Leopard (Jessie, Jr). Cochran.
Dana was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things that life had to offer. Aside from spending time with his family, Dana was happiest when he was fishing, hunting, attending car shows, and cheering for the University of Tennessee (Vols). Dana did not believe in handouts and believed in working hard for what he got.
He took great pride in his Camaro, which brought him great joy and sparked many conversations with friends and family.
Along with his wife, Julie, daughter, Ashley and son-in-law, Jessie and mother, Paytrul, Dana is survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and of course his children that have four legs, Tucker and Lucy. Paw Paw was looking forward to the birth of his grandson, Wilder Garrett Cochran.
In accordance with his wishes, Dana was cremated, and the family will hold a private memorial service.
Considering his love for animals, memorials in his memory may be given to the Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare. (www.letlovelive.org)
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