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Leon Albert Osborne
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71, passed away peacefully
at home on Monday, Sept.
22, 2025.
A son of the late Victor
and Louise Osborne, he
was born in Bristol, Conn.,
on July 13, 1954. Leon
graduated from North
Georgia Technical College
with a degree in wood-
working and from Oral
Roberts University with a
degree in Biblical Litera-
ture. Together with his
wife, Janice, he founded
Osborne Wood Products,
Inc. in 1979 and guided its
growth into a nationally
recognized supplier of
wood components serving
the kitchen and bath and
furniture industries.
Known for his deep Chris-
tian faith, Leon was pas-
sionate about his family,
his business, traveling,
and organic gardening.
Leon was preceded in
death by his parents, Vic-
tor and Louise Osborne;
his son, Matthew Osborne;
and his sister, Martha
Whiting (Robert).
He is survived by his
loving wife, Janice; his
son, Jonathan Osborne;
his daughters, Sara Walk-
er, River Riley (Spencer),
and Elizabeth Hawkins
(Korey); his grandchil-
dren, Anna Walker, Kait-
lyn Walker, and Harper
Hawkins; his siblings,
George Osborne (Betsy),
Victor Osborne (Ruth),
and Alberta Anderson
(David) also survive him.
Leon will be remem-
bered for his generosity,
his joy, and his unwaver-
ing commitment to his
faith.
The family will receive
friends at the Acree-Davis
Funeral Home on Monday,
Sept. 29, 2025, from 6-8 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be
held in the Hillcrest
Chapel of Acree-Davis Fu-
neral Home on Tuesday,
Sept. 30, 2025, at 9 a.m.
with Rev. Henry Thang
Pham officiating.
A celebration of life ser-
vice will be held in the
Hillcrest Chapel of the
Acree-Davis Funeral
Home on Tuesday, Sept.
30, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Inurnment will follow
in the Toccoa City Ceme-
tery.
The family welcomes
flowers. If you prefer, do-
nations may be made in
Leon's memory to one of
the following organiza-
tions, both of which were
close to his heart: NE
Georgia CASA, 11 North
Sage Street, Toccoa, Geor-
gia 30577 or Stephens
County Hospital Founda-
tion, 163 Hospital Drive,
Toccoa, Georgia 30577.
Acree-Davis Funeral
Home and Crematory is in
charge of the arrange-
ments for Leon Albert Os-
borne.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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