Leon Eady Sr.

Leon “Nunnie” Eady Sr., 83, widower of Mary Johnson Eady, died on Thursday afternoon, April 24, 2014, at his residence, 1054 Subdivision Road, New Zion.

He was born on Sept. 16, 1929, in New Zion, a son of the late Anna Eady. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. “Nunnie” left South Carolina and moved to Maryland, where he worked as a construction worker for more than three decades. Upon retiring, “Nunnie” returned to South Carolina to farm his land, and make barbecue and homemade sausage. He attended Lodabar African Methodist Episcopal Church in New Zion. He was married to the late Mary Johnson, and that union was blessed with three children. Later he met the late Lynn Lucas, and that union was blessed with three children. One daughter, Jennifer Lynn, preceded him in death.

Survivors are five sons, Leon (Dona) Eady Jr. of Randallstown, Maryland, Dennis Eady of Baltimore, Maryland, Venel Lucas of Balitmore, Roscoe (Pat) McGill Jr. of Charleston and Jeffery Eady of Manning; one daughter, Sharon (Leon) Eady-Corbert; two sisters, Mary Johnson of Baltimore and Lottie Eady of Baltimore; two brothers, Daniel Eady of Baltimore and John (Evelena) of New Zion; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The celebratory services for Mr. Eady will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lodabar AME Church, 10695 Black Road, New Zion, with the Rev. Francis Dennison, pastor, officiating, and the Rev. Jerome McCray assisting.

Mr. Eady will lie in repose one hour prior to service time.

Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

The family will receive friends at his residence.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.