Leon London

Leon London, age 71, of Pea Ridge Road, Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at a local hospital.
Mr. London was born in White County, Georgia, on October 15, 1939, to the late James Carson and Ethel Morrison London. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard London. Mr. London was a 1958 Graduate of South Habersham High School and a United States Army Reserve Veteran. He was a retired service representative with the Atlanta Gas Light Company with 34 plus years of dedicated service. Mr. London was selected in 1981 as State Honorary FFA Farmer. He was a former President of Habersham Band of Blue Booster Club and was former President of Demorest P.T.O. and Strong Supporter of Habersham County FFA and Youth Sports Programs. Mr. London was a long time supporter of the Georgia Bulldogs, following them to every Southeastern Conference Stadium.

Survivors include beloved wife of 50 years, Joyce West London, Cornelia, GA; daughter, Lisa Thomas, Atlanta, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Johnny Sommerville, Morven, GA; son, Lindsey London, Clarkesville, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Hoyt Murrell, Blairsville, GA; sisters, Mary Hazel Gunn, Demorest, GA; Linda Slatten, Jefferson HGTS, LA; and Mattie Lee Edwards, Slidell, LA; sister-in-law, Sylvia Woodall, Cornelia, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Mary London, Perry, FL; Homer and Elizabeth London, Cornelia, GA; Benny and Hazel London, Cornelia, GA and Harold and Chris London, Gainesville, GA; 6 grandchildren, Brent and Hillary Thomas, Anthony London, Amanda Lanier, Andrea DeSantiago, and Andrew Moody; 5 great-grandchildren a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA with Rev. Benny Turner and Rev. Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00