A Graveside Service will be held Saturday February 6, 2021 at 11 am at Greenleaf Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday February 5, 2021 at Brownwood Funeral Home from 5-8 pm.
Carolyn D. Leonard was born on July 19, 1952 to the union of the late Booker T. Leonard Sr. and Josie M. Evans – Leonard of Quitman Clay, Louisiana.
Carolyn attended L.G. Pinkston High School in Dallas, Texas and graduated in 1970.
She met her best friend Kester L. Barrie (d. 2018) whom she loved dearly and between the two, God blessed them with a baby girl. (Caroll R. Leonard)
Carolyn accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and attended, Greater Faith Community Church. Then under the leadership of Bishop Aaron C. Blake, now with Senior Pastor Charles Lowe. For over 35 years, Carolyn was a faithful member, dedicated to fellowship and passionate about serving with her love for cooking. She cooked for the women’s ministry, church anniversaries and every conference that was held at the ch
Shades Mountain Baptist pastor plans to retire
Updated Jan 11, 2021;
Posted Jan 11, 2021
The Rev. Danny Wood, senior pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills, announced Sunday that he plans to retire on Aug. 15, 2021.
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The pastor of the largest church in Vestavia Hills announced his retirement on Sunday.
The Rev. Danny Wood, senior pastor of the 7,800-member Shades Mountain Baptist Church, announced that he plans to retire as pastor on Aug. 15.
Wood said that the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced churches to focus on online services, has changed religious practices in a way that will lead to dramatic change.