A casino employee and resident of Baton Rouge, he died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 50 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home, 1553 Wooddale Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Charles Smith. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Brooks; mother, Margie A. Charles; daughters, Latoya Jenkins, Kylah Allen and Yolanda Davis, all of Baton Rouge, and Kiosha Banks, of Virginia; sons, Derrick Williams and Terrance Quinn, both of Baton Rouge; sister, Alarice A. Allen; brother, Andre Nevels, of Baton Rouge; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
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Lorraine
I will teasing "Vanilla" about his grandkids. We will all miss is sense of humor. My prayers are with you.
Edith Cox ( Selena's Friend)
November 30, 2010
We will all miss Allen here at Baton Rouge General he made the nite shift fun
with all of his crazy sayings.
Never will we have another like him.
your friend; Kathy Gilmore
kATHY Gilmore
November 28, 2010
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
Caesar & Laura Ray (Hollywood Casino)
November 27, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Ledoris Allen
November 27, 2010
I will always remember you and your mother.
Frankie Matthews
November 27, 2010
With deepest sympathy. We will keep you in our prayers. Leonard will be greatly missed by us all at Hollywood Casino B. R. The Housekeeping Dept. A Shift.
Faye Winchester
November 27, 2010
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