Leonard Wesley Wilson

Leonard Wesley Wilson obituary, Elizabethtown, KY

Leonard Wesley Wilson

Leonard Wilson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Mar. 13, 2026.
Leonard Wesley Wilson, age 72 of Elizabethtown,KY, passed away March 8, 2026, at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Louisville, KY on Decemeber 24, 1947, son of the late Leonard "Buck" and Violet Board Wilson. Wesley lived in Louisville until his early teenage years and then moved to Bewleyville, KY where he resided with his aunt and uncle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 sisters.

Wesley was loved and is survived by many cousins.

Private graveside services were held at Bethany Cemetery in Louisville, KY under the direction of Trent-Dowell Funeral Home.

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