Leon Ennis McCook Jr.

December 18, 1922 - January 15, 2017

Gainesville, Georgia: Mr. Leon Ennis McCook Jr. age 94, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Gainesville, Georgia. Funeral Services will be Saturday, 2:00 PM, January 21, 2017 at Beggs Funeral Home- Madison Chapel with burial at Hanson United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 1:00 "" 2:00 PM at the funeral Home. He was born in Lizella, Georgia and moved to Gainesville, Georgia in 2008 from Jacksonville, Florida. He worked for the City of Miami Police Department as aMotorcycle Mechanic Forman before retiring. He is survived by 1 daughter: Brenda Preiss (Larry) of Gainesville, Georgia; 2 sons: Leon Ennis McCook III (Julie) of Apopka, Florida and Rick McCook (Anne) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; 1 Brother: Joe McCook (Ann) of Hiawassee, Georgia; 8 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.. Donations may be sent to Hanson United Methodist Church, Cemetery Fund, PO Box 272, Pinetta, Florida 32350 or Gainesville Georgia First United Methodist Church, 2780 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville, Georgia 30506. Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 850-973-2258.