Obituary of Leonard Blakley Heyward

Leonard Blakley Heyward, 59, of Easley, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. 

Leonard was born in Orangeburg, SC, to Franklin and JoAnn Heyward on November 25, 1961.  He grew up in Swansea, SC, where he attended and graduated from Swansea High School.  He was a member of Salem Baptist Church in North, SC.

Leonard is survived by his father, Franklin Heyward, a sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Freddy McGee, and a sister-in-law, Deborah Heyward.  He is also survived by nieces and nephews that he loved very much, Angel Harris, Holly Ridgell, Cody McGee, Kenneth Peele, Douglas Peele, Brandon McGee, and Yancy Heyward Jr.  Also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews, Chloey Dicarpio, Kaegan Kyzer, Bentley Megill, Claire Megill, and Victoria Harris.  Leonard also loved two pups that gave him much joy and love over the past year, Lucy and Gunner.

Leonard was preceded in death by his mother, JoAnn Heyward, and brother, Yancy Heyward.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 15, at Salem Baptist Church located at 11434 North Road, North, SC at 3:00 pm. 

Family and friends may sign the online tribute wall at www.southcarolinacremation.com  

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference, living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; taking this world as it is and not as I would have it; trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will; so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in the next.   Amen.    − Reinhold Niebuhr