Graveside service for Leopoleon Philpot, 80, of Auburn, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 4881 US Highway 29 South, Auburn, AL 36830, Reverend Amos Harris will officiate.

Mr. Philpot, who passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL, was born May 29, 1943 in Lee County, Alabama to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lepoliar and Mae Willie Philpot.

Public viewing will be Friday, December 29, 2023 from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his sons, Patrick (Betty Ann) Philpot of Auburn, AL, Kelvin (Cynthia) Philpot and Tony (Tracey) Philpot both of Opelika, AL; a daughter-in-law, Vivian Philpot of Auburn, AL; one sister, Rosetta Lewis of Tuskegee, AL; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one aunt, Lula Floyd of Loachapoka, AL; two sisters-in-law, Essie Philpot of Auburn, AL and Prinice Lee “Pennie” Felton of Capital Heights, MD; two brothers-in-law, Moses (Ella Pearl) Felton and Sanford (Dorothy) Felton both of Auburn, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank each of you for your prayer and respectful consideration of their decision not to have visitors at their homes and there will be no repast or gathering after the burial.