Leverett
BLACKSHEAR — Mr. James F. Leverett, Jr., 91, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2026, at Satilla Bluffs Senior Care Center in Pierce County.
Leverett was born April 24, 1935 in Brantley County to the late James Frederick Leverett and Maggie Westb erry Leverett. He gradu ated from Waycross High School, and served in the United States Army following the Korean War.
He was a member of Williams Chapel Baptist Church, but recently attended Jamestown Baptist Church.
Leverett retired from CSX Transportation as a machinist after a lifelong career of 38 years. He and his brother, Richard, also owned and operated Fred’s Amoco Service Station on Memorial Drive in Waycross. Leverett enjoyed gardening, fishing, and taking long drives.
In addition to his parents, Leverett was also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Annett Edenfield Leverett; and sisters Mary Alice McCray, Doris Smith and Gladys Strickland; and brothers Richard and Larry Leverett.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Rogers (Jason) and Lori Leverett both of Waycross; two sons, Jimmy Leverett (Julianna) of Waycross and Jason Leverett (Kristie) of Panama City, Fla.; grandchildren, Lindsay Joyce, MacKenzie Woodard, Blakely Rogers, Jake Leverett, Austin Leverett, T.J. Leverett, Sydnie White, Jace Leverett, Sunnee Leverett and Kyler Leverett; 10 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Monday, July 6 at Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to his tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome. com.
The family would like to thank the Satilla Bluff Staff, Hearth Hospice, and Abide Home Care for the love and care they showed.
Music Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
