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Leon Truitt 1935 - 1971

Leon Truitt of Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama United States was born on May 24, 1935 to Essie L Truitt and Roosevelt Truitt. He had siblings Eugene Truitt, Jessie James Lawhorn, George Truitt, Abbie Lee (Truitt) Johnson, Roosevelt Truitt Jr, and Bennie Ray Truitt. He married Shirley (Williams) Truitt Lymons in Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, and they were married until Leon's death on December 3, 1971. He had children Omega Truitt, Leon Truitt Jr, Kathy Truitt, Bruce Wayne Truitt, Carla (Truitt), and Pylishia Truitt. Leon Truitt was buried in December 1971 at Summer Hill Cemetery in Fort Deposit.
Leon Truitt
Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama 36032, United States
May 24, 1935
December 3, 1971
Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama, 36032, United States
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Leon Truitt's History: 1935 - 1971

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  • 05/24
    1935

    Birthday

    May 24, 1935
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 12/3
    1971

    Death

    December 3, 1971
    Death date
    Leon was killed he was shot as he stopped at a traffic light, by a unknown gunman.
    Cause of death
    Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama 36032, United States
    Death location
  • 12/dd
    1971

    Gravesite & Burial

    December 1971
    Funeral date
    Summer Hill Cemetery in Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama 36032, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Leon Truitt was the victim of Gun violence and passed away at age 36 years old in Fort deposit ,Alabama on 3 December 1971. Leon Truitt was born on May 24, 1935 to Essie L Truitt and Roosevelt Truitt in fort deposit alabama, and had six siblings Eugene Truitt, Jessie James Lawhorn, George Truitt, Abbie Lee (Truitt) Johnson, Roosevelt Truitt Jr, and Bennie Ray Truitt. He left to cherish his memories a devoted wife Shirley Temple (Williams )Truitt, Lymons ( deceased Jan 2023) Children ; Leon Truitt jr, Kathy Truitt, Bruce Wayne Truitt, Omega Truitt ( deceased) 2012, Carla Truitt, and Pylishia Truitt
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