Dr. Delorias Macon Lenard was born September 20, 1954 in Donalsonville, GA to the late Benjamin Macon, Sr. and Ruby Roach Macon. She was educated in the public schools of Houston County, graduating from Ashford High School in 1972. Delorias went on to matriculate at Tuskegee Institute and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She furthered her education by graduating from the School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Poultry and Animal Science degree and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1980. Dr. Lenard began her career with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a port veterinarian on the U.S./Canadian border in Detroit, MI. In 1989 she transferred to the Agency’s headquarters staff and led two swine programs. In 1993, she became the Area Veterinarian in Charge for South Carolina (AVIC). In 2014, she was also given leadership responsibility for the U.S. Virgin Islands animal health programs. During this 25 year period, she provided leadership for animal health programs with the national herd in South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2018, she retired after more than 36 years with one employer. Delorias was a mentored many employees during her tenure at USDA. She also co-founded the Partners book club in 1997. The book club served as a forum for discussion of current events; as well as an adhoc vehicle for counseling. Delorias was predeceased by her parents and siblings: Infant Jenile Macon and Randolph “Randy” Macon. Dr. Lenard leaves behind, those to cherish many wonderful memories: her wonderful and supportive husband, Willie J. Lenard of Pike Road, AL; son, William Lenard (Stephania); daughter, Shana Lenard, Fayetteville, GA; several stepchildren, Dannie Jones (Cory), Minneola, FL; Napoleon Robinson (Charlene), Austell, GA; Sabrina Sulton, Columbia, SC; and Katrina Fulton, Jamaica, NY; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She also leaves to cherish fond memories, one sister, Jennifer Macon, Florissant, MO; four brothers; Hildreth Macon (Carolyn), Dallas, TX; Benjamin Macon, Jr, Fayetteville, GA; Jeffery Macon (Theresa), Ashford, AL; and Jonathan Macon (Kim), Keller, TX. She also leaves to cherish warm memories, one brother-in-law, Douglas Lonton (Julia), Winter Haven, FL, two sisters-in-laws Darlene Ellis and Rachel Johnson both of Las Vegas, Nevada. She also has a host of nephews, nieces and friends, other relatives and colleagues to revisit and recapture wonderfully warm memories.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Ross-Clayton Funeral Home. Interment in Jerusalem Cemetery, Gordon, AL on Sunday, January 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Services can be viewed on Facebook using this link: https://fb.me/e/ghdntYoHc