Your “Sweet Cakes”, Netta
The loss of you has left a spot deep in my heart that time forgot.
To my Daddy
I’m grateful that God allowed me to experience your wisdom, love, and presence for 37 years.
While I wish that I could have gotten just a little more time with you I know that it was time to take your rest and be free of this world. I’ll miss our outings and talks about any and everything because you weren’t just my daddy you were my best friend too. I’ll even miss your smell and that “old man’s” cologne you wore all the time. There are no words to describe how bad my heart hurts that you left me, but God said to be absent from the body is to be present with God, so I know you are in the best paradise ever. Thank you for being the example of what a just and righteous man is supposed to look like. Thank you for operating in the fruits of the spirit by modeling patience, wisdom, love and kindness. Thank you for choosing to stay consistent as my father and training me up in God’s ways that I hadn’t departed from. Thank you for leaving a legacy that your grandsons, can continue as honorable men. I appreciate that God allowed me to learn through you what being planted like a tree by the rivers of water looks like because every life you impacted prospered good fruit in their respectable seasons. You were appreciated, loved, and necessary and I’m glad that God allowed you to be my daddy. I promise to not let your name die. I love you always and until we meet again.
I miss you more with every day. Sometime we will be back together, I pray. I remember every word, touch and kiss, and it’s those my heart continues to miss. I know you’re watching me from above, ‘cause my heart swells with your love, So my dear, till we meet again, feel my kisses on the wind.
To my Dear Husband with Love Time heals all wounds they say, but I have one that never goes away.
Love Always, Rosie
Leon enlisted in the U. S. Army from Manassas High School August 3, 1951. He served as a Corporal and did two tours in the Korean War. While serving, he was a semi-professional boxer, baseball player, & he worked with a medical company attached to the Nine Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division companyC. August 22, 1952, Leon carried wounded comrades to safety which earned him a Bronze Star. He was also honorably discharged & received a Purple Heart, Medical Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, and National Defense Service
Leon moved to Memphis, TN with his parents at an early age as a small boy. He attended St. Paul Baptist Church and dedicated his life at an early age. After he came back from the military, he re-established his membership where he served in more ministries than can be named faithfully. He was vigorous in his dedication to his church, and he demonstrated his love for God by serving on the deacon board, as the building chairman, in the men’s male chorus, Sunday school finance department, senior citizens committee, food pantry, silver threads, and usher board. While his heart for being a servant leader was big his love for God and the church was even bigger.
Leon Alfonso McGlothen, 88, of Memphis TN passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Methodist University Hospital. He was born November 7, 1933, in Meridian, MS - the son of Luther and Edna (Cole) McGlothen.
AfterMedal.his honorable discharge from the U. S. Army Leon went on to work for the Federal Building in 1962. He then went on to work for the U. S. Postal Service where he worked and retired in 1987. While working for the U. S. Postal Service he served in many positions and was very active as a union member.
Life Refections
Leon became an active member of the Prince Hall Mason’s where he joined Eureka Lodge in 1968. After showing his dedication he became the Worshipful Master of the Douglass Lodge no 360. He also earned his 32nd & 33rd degree and was heavily involved in the Shriners Moolah Temple no 54 serving in many rolls including the captain of the guard, Moolah
Leon is survived by his wife of 58 years Rosie McGlothen; two children: Cuba Bennett (Henry) and Leonnette McGlothen (Donnon); three grandchildren: Ashley Leatherwood (Michael), Edgar Smith, & Kaden Ambrose; five great-grandchildren: Amiyah Leatherwood, Kayden Leatherwood, Angel Bennett, Cailee Gleason, and Chole Bennett; one sister, Beatrice Lee, four sisters-in-law: Shirley McGlothen of Bronx, NY, Stancie Woods, Patricia Smith, and Marzetta Dean; one brother -in-law, Timothy “Jack” Tuner; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives, extended family, Masonic family, church family, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, one brother, Robert Lewis “Son” McGlothen (original member of the Mississippi Blind Boys); one sister, Edna Louise Hunt; four brothersin-law: Horace Lee, Seonie “June” Woodard Jr., James “Charlie/Slim” Turner, David Hunt Sr.; two sisters-in-law: Geraldine Hunt and Nylotice Dortch.
Temple Marching Club, and Moolah Building Board. He was the junior warden of Chelsea Lodge no 324, a member of Chelsea Royal Arch Chapter no 3, Mt. Calvary Commandry no 21, and King Fredrick’s Consistory. Leon was also active with the Chelsea Council no 8 Order of Knights of Pythagoras, and a Patron in the Eastern Star Douglass Chapter no 72. Leon sat in many Houses and gained high achievements in the Brotherhood. He enjoyed leisure time with them as well which included things like bowling and golf. He and his lodge members of Moolah Temple and Court Bowling League earned many trophies and plaques as teammates in the sports.
Order of Service Processional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Family of Leon A. McGlothen “I Shall Wear A Crown” Old & New Testament Scripture Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacon Joe Thompson Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Kelvin D. Lake Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPBC Praise Team “Oh How Precious” Remembering Leon... Mary Watkins, Sunday School Nathanial Byrd, Building Chairman Family &Friends (three minutes, please) ~ Silent Reading of the Obituary ~ Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bird Williams “Move Upstairs” Acknowledgments/Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Johnson Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPBC Male Chorus Eulogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Christopher B. Davis Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Family of Leon A. McGlothen “Going Up Yonder” ~ At the family’s request, the remains will not be viewed following the eulogy. ~
A cknowledgment With humble hearts and appreciation, we acknowledge every expression of sympathy extended during this transitional period. We appreciate your sharing through prayers, phone calls, visits, and all acts of kindness.~Thefamily of the Late Leon A. Mcglothen ~ A ctive P allbearers Edgar Smith Marsalis Woods Tony Turner Jamie Turner Marshall Massie Donnon Johnson H onorary P allbearers The Deacon Ministry of Saint Paul Baptist Church Douglass Masonic Lodge No 360 Members of the United States Postal Service Union Members of the NAACP - Memphis Chapter A rrangements E ntrusted To Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery 5668 Poplar Avenue s Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 302-9980 Program Design by Precious Memories Graphics & More, (901) 257-9124.
