Leonard "Sonny" Maxwell Jr
Leonard "Sonny" Maxwell Jr
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Mr. Leonard "Sonny" Maxwell Jr., age 75 of Salem, passed away peacefully at Baptist Floyd New Albany on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Born on August 30, 1949 in Kentucky.
Mr. Maxwell retired from Brown Forman. He was a member of the Marshall Avenue Church in Salem. He was an Air Force veteran, serving in Japan, Italy, and Texas. . Sonny was Chaplain of the American Legion Lodge, participated in Jail Ministry ,was a street evangelist, and volunteered at the Warming Station.
Mr. Maxwell married Laquitta Lewellyn on November 02, 2013, who survives.
He leaves behind one son Leonard Maxwell III (Shauna) of Pekin, two daughters, Odessa Fulks (Charlie) of Virginia, and Andrea Hargis (Shane) of Salem and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one grandchild.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
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