Mr. Leon Person

September 19, 1938 - October 21, 2015

Mr. Leon Person was born to Edward Person and Lonnie Thomas on September 19, 1938. Leon was a kind soul who always made you laugh. His strength was silent yet it spoke volumes. He was a very patient man who loved his family and would do anything for you. Leon was educated at Washington Tech High School and Florissant Valley. He served in the Army and later became Master Sargent. Leon retired from Riverview School District. Leon was united in holy matrimony he to Brenda Plump of St. Louis on July 16, 1971 and are parents of Michael and Dionne. Leon went home on October 21 to be with the Lord; where he is reunited with his brother Edward Jr. and his sister Helen. Leon leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife Brenda; his son Michael; his daughter Dionne and son-in-law Glendon Francis; granddaughters Alexus and Destiny; grandsons Josiah and Darion; his brother Alexander Stephens; nieces Shirley Jean Davis, Jenny Douglas, Joy McCaskill, and Donisha Russell, nephews, Michael Lee Davis, James Davis Jr., Richard Lee Davis, Craig Plump, Daniel Plump, William Plump, Jonathan Plump, and Justyn Plump; sister-in-law Gwen Cunningham; brothers-in-law Dempsey Plump and Daniel Plump, and a host of other family members and friends