Mrs. Madrean Peoples Leonard entered into rest on March 23, 2026.  Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 12 noon at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mrs. Leonard was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana on January 3, 1929, and is the oldest of five children born to Loyal Lee Peoples and Lillie Mae Paul Peoples. Mrs. Leonard graduated from Shady Grove High School in Saline, Louisiana at the age of 16 and attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas where she received a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics and then taught high school science in Gibsland, Louisiana and Shady Grove High School. She moved to Augusta GA in 1971 to join her husband of 54 years who preceded her in death. In 1973, Mrs. Leonard began working as a Social Service Specialist for the Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) in the Adult Protective Services Division where she made a positive impact on hundreds of lives in the Augusta, Georgia community. She had a 20-year career with DFACS before she retired in 1993. After retirement, Mrs. Leonard volunteered her time at the Trinity Hospital and delivered Meals on Wheels for two years before having to resign to become a caregiver for her parents.

On Monday, March 23, 2026, Mrs. Leonard left this cherished legacy to her family. She is survived by her three children: Bonnie Leonard Beard, Lester Paul Leonard and Patrick L. Leonard (Twan); her sister, Laritta Peoples Whittle, and brother, Gregory A. Peoples; along with six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by two brothers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lessel and Madrean Leonard Legacy Scholarship, Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Donation options: 1. Check made payable to: Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church (with note referencing Lessel and Madrean Leonard Legacy Scholarship)

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Mrs. Leonard may be viewed on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA