Edward Leon Everitt was born to the parentage of James Everitt and Bernice Helen McFarland Everitt, January 12, 1947 in Marshall, Texas.

He united with the St. John Baptist Church at an   early age. A graduate of H.B. Pemberton High School,   Leon was drafted in the Professional League of Baseball where he played baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. After his career in Major League Baseball, he worked as a taxi driver, insurance salesman and as a construction worker.

Preceding Leon in death are his parents, two brothers, and three sisters.

Those left to honor and cherish the memories of   Leon Everitt are his children, Pigana Washington (Tess), Brandon Everitt (Nichelle), Chianti Everitt (Stephanie), one daughter, Leondria H. Everitt; six grandchildren, and one sister, Betty Mitchell of     Dallas, Texas; many nieces and nephews, who were also his godchildren, other extended family and many friends.