Funeral Service for E.T. Leonard, Jr., 90 of Poteau Oklahoma will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday April 1, 2023 at Evans & Miller Funeral Home in Poteau, Oklahoma with Reverend Phil McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Gilmore, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
E.T. was born on November 30, 1932 in the Spring Hill area just outside of Poteau, Oklahoma to Emily (Williams) Leonard and E.T. Leonard, Sr. and passed away on March 22, 2023 in Poteau, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice Jean (Sinclair) Leonard; parents, two brothers, Denton Leonard, John Leonard; sisters, Zendia Smith, Ila Rustad, Mozella Paquette, and Francis Pakson.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara McDaniel; son, E.T. Leonard III; grandchildren, Jack Morton, Eli McDaniel, Tia Jiron, E.T. Leonard IV (Bub), Bettyjo Rankin, Tonya Norman, Timmy Leonard, Ruben Leonard; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Growing up E.T. was a charter member of the local Boy Scouts and Participated in 4H. Being a bit ornery in his youth he was awarded his teacher, Ms. Peek’s paddle one year as it had been used on him the most.
He entered the Navy on March 19, 1951 for four years and served during the Korean War. After leaving the Navy E.T. returned to Heavener and opened a gas station. Later he moved his family to San Diego where he worked many years as a highly respected commercial marine painter. As General Foreman of the painting dept. of a ship building company he painted numerous Naval vessels such as carriers, battleships, and submarines. He retired to Poteau where he built his own house and worked for Vo-Tech for several years.
Visitation will be Friday March 31, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
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