Leon D. Burke was born March 29, 1980, in Swindon, England. Leon was raised by his mother, Yvonne P. Burke-Nelson and stepfather, Robert Nelson along with his father, Frank Calendar.

Leon was a dedicated father with deep love and devotion to his four loving children when you were blessed with the presence of his fellowship you routinely wore a smile. He truly loved and will be missed.

On Friday, August 6, 2021,the Heavenly father came for his child.

Leon leaves to celebrate his life and cherish his memory his daughter, Zakhia Burke; three sons: Jonas and Elijah Burke to the loving mother Janila Parker-Brown, all of Dallas, Texas and Jayce Randle-Burke precedes him in death by his loving mother, Sharitha Randle, both of Birmingham, Alabama; his three loving siblings: Darryl Calendar-Burke of San Francisco, California, Zikomo Burke of Warner Robins, Georgia and Chelsea (Gregory) McDuffie, both of Suffolk, Virginia; and a lifetime friend, Terrance (TJ) Cromwell of Warner, Georgia.