Leon James Powell

Leon James Powell November 20, 1948 - November 15, 2012 Leon James Powell, 63, slept away peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. God saw fit to bless this earth with his birth on November 20, 1948, to the late Roy and Carrie Powell, in Brooklyn, NY. He received his educational degree, graduating from Boys High School, class of 1966, and attended Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY. Leon served his country in the United States Army. In 1987 he relocated to St. Augustine, FL from Brooklyn, to be near his mother. He retired from the St. John County Schools, (Hartley Elem). He established and operated "Pampered Floors" business. Previous employments include, ABM Janitorial Services, Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (D&B). While in St. Augustine, FL, Leon gave his life to the Lord, became a member and served as a Deacon at Restoration Time Deliverance Center, Apostle Frank Watkins. His current church membership was at The Lord's Temple, Hasting, FL, under the leadership of Pastor Thomas Cave. Leon was gifted with a natural ability to write poems, direct and produce plays, in which he shared and performed with the youths at D&B School and the youth department at church. He was a licensed Foster Parent, volunteer for the Police Athlete League (PAL), and a formal member of the Deacon Alliance. Leon was friendly and free-spirited. The twilight of his life was his son, Kris, who remained devoted and loving as well as one of his primary care-givers until he entered into eternal rest. Leon was a brother, a father, a grandfather, an uncle, and a friend to many. He leaves to celebrate and cherish his memories to a loving, devoted wife and caretaker, Faye Powell of 23 years. Three sons, Larry Woodward, Jr., Kevis Woodward, and Kris Powell, St. Augustine, Fl., four daughters, Sheron Best, Long Island, NY, Latoya Woodward, Gabrielle Powell, Tampa, Fl, Dashia McBurrows, St. Augustine, Fl., two brothers, Roy Powell (Deborah), St. Augustine, FL, Thomas Powell, Brooklyn, NY, five sisters, Arlene Spinks, Charleston, SC, Betty Powell, Kathleen Morrison, Shirley Powell, Brooklyn, NY and Jessie Powell, St. Augustine, FL, and nine grandchildren, Homegoing services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday November 20, 2012 at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to St. Johns Family Funeral Home.