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Obituary For Leroy Head, Jr.
On February 21, 1965, LeRoy (Lee) Head, Jr. was born in Quitman, Georgia to Leroy Head, Sr. and the late Bettye Davis Head. He was the 4th child and only son born to his parents.
He was preceded in death by his youngest sister, Latashia D. Head. Lee was educated in the Brooks County School System and graduated with the Class of 1984. Lee had the desire to see the world and chose to become a Marine. He believed the motto, βOnce a Marine, Always a Marine!β His initial duty station would be Camp Pendleton, California. Briefly after being meritoriously promoted to Corporal, he would begin his tour as a Marine Security Guard serving at US Embassy Port of Spain, Trinadad, US Embassy Yugoslavia and US Embassy Buenos Aries, Argentina (88-91). After completion of a successful tour, he would return to Camp Pendleton before serving recruiting duty in Charleston, South Carolina (93-96). He would then continue to serve in Quantico, Virginia, Camp Lejune, North Carolina and after 21 years of honorable service would retire as a Master Sergeant from the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. After his retirement, Lee had already decided on his next career. He went to truck driving school in Weatherford, Texas. He had the desire to transition into a career that granted complete autonomy and after briefly driving for different companies would buy his own semi. Lee drove for 17 years and loved it.
Lee attended the River of Life Church in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He was blessed to have two daughters, LeAndra and Tylah Head. Lee later married DeAndre Parker and to this union was blessed to have one son, Jalen Lemiah Head.
He leaves many fond memories (because he was the life of the party), his children, LeAndra and Tylah Head of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Jalen Head of Charleston, SC; three sisters, Barbara Head of Quitman, Georgia, Rosalyn Head of Jacksonville, North Carolina and Deborah (Henry) Thompson of Kathleen, Georgia; aunts, Carrie H. Butts, Mary H. (Wayne) Brooks, Mary D. Butler, Ada (Doug) Whitaker and Marjorie (Michael) Mosley; uncles, Bobby (Darlene) Head and Wesley Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10AM at Calvary Christian Center in Quitman, GA. Military burial rights will be held privately. Visit this website or our Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home Facebook page to view a livestream of the celebration.
Continue to pray along with the Head Family during this trying time.
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Add A CondolenceI missed his last call and tried to call him back the other day. I knew something must be wrong when he didn't answer or call back. My prayers go out to his family. Lee coached his son Jalen and my daughter Marissa when we were stationed in Charleston, SC. So sorry I didn't get to attend his celebration of life. Semper Fi Top.
You will forever be in my heart
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Our Prayers and Condolences goes out to the Family! I am so Sorry to hear the news of Mr Leroy Head Jr! We will continually Pray for the Family during these challenging times! God Bless the Family! Love Y'all Wendell & Vanessa Williams.
I'm incredibly saddened by the passing of my cousin. I'm glad we were able to get together as we celebrated my mom, his aunt, home going service. I will treasure our moments, conversation and laughter together. You will be forever missed. Love you LeroyπππΎπππΎ
Our hearts are heavy as we prepare to attend your celebration. It has been a joy to grow up with you and just to know you. We have enjoyed your jokes, laughter, and especially your smile. Your personality was out of this world. May God continue to strengthen the family now and in the days ahead. We will forever miss you, classmate. Though you will not be in attendance at this year's class reunion, our hope is in the great reunion when we all shall be reunited. It states in 1Thessalonians 4:14-17: 14"For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Lovingly submitted, the Brooks County High Class of 1984.
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Leroy. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God give you what you are in need of during this difficult season.
Monica Holsendolph-Frazier
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