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Leon Weeks Obituary

Leon Weeks SSgt (Ret.) COLUMBIA- A Homegoing Service celebrating the life of Retired SSgt Leon Weeks, will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home (2930 Colonial Drive) with burial in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge of the services. On August 6, 2013, SSgt. Weeks quietly departed this life to be with the Lord. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina and attended the public schools of Richland School District One, graduating from Columbia High School in 1974. SSgt. Weeks served his county in the United States Army. He leaves mourning his passing , his wife, Cynthia Weeks; his children, Carlos (Crysta), LaTonya( Paul), Kevin (Dana), Trina, Brian, and Brittany; fifteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild; his parents, Tyrone and Evelyn Mack, his siblings, Laura Howell, Joyce W. Fulton, Leroy Weeks, Sandra (Alonzo) Thomas, Vermell Mack, and Charles Mack; his father and mother in-law, Walter and Emma Hood, and host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

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Published by The State on Aug. 12, 2013.

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Trina Weeks

August 6, 2025

I miss you so much Daddy.

Bobby Harris

March 5, 2014

Sorry to here about the passing of my friend Leon we were in the army together I will truly miss him .

Tonya Rhodes-Baker

August 16, 2013

May the love of family and friends carry you through your grief. Deepest sympathy to Cynthia and entire family. Piedmont Hospital co-worker (Paces West)

Jean Cummings-Jackson

August 15, 2013

Leon was such an inspiring person. He will surely be missed. My condolences to the family.
R.I.P.

August 13, 2013

Leon will be greatly missed. I really, enjoyed laughing and talking with you and Cynt during our lunch together when I would just invited myself to sit with you guys. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Will miss your smiling face around these halls....

Sincerly,
Barbara Anderson
Piedmont Hospital

Cory Cooper

August 13, 2013

Sending my prayers out to the family,may Gods peace pierces all broken hearts. Thank God for Jesus that we have an eternal destination and we will all meet up again. God Bless!

Rebecca (Becky) Anderson

August 12, 2013

God's love and mercy will give you strength during this comforting time. Be strong my family.

Ethel (Mae) McCleary

August 12, 2013

God will strengthen you doing your grief of our love one. Our hearts are heavy and eyes are filled with tears, but the love of Leon will always bring sunshine and joy to our lives. Remain strong the Mack Family.

Malika Wilson

August 12, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Leon Weeks,its hard to see he's gone,but GOD will see you through!And to his oldest two Carlos &Latonya Scott keep Faith... Love ya"ll both.

Joy Johnson

August 12, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the family. May you find comfort in knowing that God makes no mistakes. Our time here on Earth is just but a moment compared to eternal life that will be spent in wondrous heaven. You will reunite with your beloved again. This is not goodbye. You will meet again. Love Joy Johnson

Deacon Dean and Deaconess Tina McDaniel

August 12, 2013

Our deepest sympathy for you and your family.
Praying that you'll sense God's presence in this time of grief
and feel God's love surrounding you
and know His inner peace
for God cares so much for you
and wipes each tear you cry,
you never need to feel alone,
for he'll never leave your side.

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