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Leon Edward McKay

1940 - 2024

Leon Edward McKay obituary, 1940-2024

BORN

1940

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Elliott Sons Funeral Home

2524 Lumpkin Road

Augusta, Georgia

Leon McKay Obituary

Leon (Mac) Edward McKay, 83, entered into rest on April 9, 2024.
Mr. McKay was born to the late James and Margaret McKay in Columbia, SC. He later made Augusta, GA his home where he retired from the United States Army at Fort Gordon. While serving in the military, he served a tour in Vietnam earning the Good Conduct Medal. After serving in the military, he worked and retired from WA Bragg. Mr. McKay was a man of God who was a member of Lumpkin Road Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time.

Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Juanita I. McKay; daughter, Denise I. Malcom (Jeffrey); brother, Curtis McKay (Marie); grandchildren, Jeffrey M. Malcom II (Tiffany), Meagan I. Pendrey (Tyler), Morgan A. Adams (Kenneth) and Haley N. Malcom (Jonathan); and great-grandchildren, Landen, McKynlee, Madison, Addison, Blakely, Madelyn, Braidon, Carson and Kaidon.

A Funeral service will be held at 3pm, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers who will honor Mr. McKay are Reggie Burns, Tommy North, William Watson, Clayton Watson, Mark Malcom and John Sheridan. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lumpkin Road Baptist Church, 2540 Lumpkin Road Augusta, GA 30906 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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Published by The Augusta Press from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2024.

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Cindy Leisey

April 11, 2024

My deepest condolences to Mrs. McKay and the family. Mr.McKay was a very sweet man and I enjoyed waiting on him at the bank.

Elliott Sons Funeral Home

April 10, 2024

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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Elliott Sons Funeral Home

2524 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA 30906

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