Mr. Leonard Howard Abercrombie, age 81 of Ellijay, passed away on Monday, August 15 ^th , 2022 at Parkside Nursing Home in Ellijay.

Mr. Abercrombie was born on December 29 ^th , 1940 in Gilmer County to the late Richard Abercrombie and Lorena Smith Abercrombie. He worked at Galaxy Carpet for over 25 years and is a member of the Clear Creek Baptist Church. Leonard's purpose in his life was to love and care for his family. Mr. Abercrombie loved God and Sunday mornings at Clear Creek with family and friends. For fun, he enjoyed a game of monopoly and cards with his sons.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Mitchell Abercrombie, and five brothers, Clyde Abercrombie, Roy Abercrombie, Herman Abercrombie, Otis Abercrombie, and Hoyt Abercrombie.

Survivors include: his wife, Betty Jean Evans Abercrombie; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Michael and Tonya Abercrombie and Scotty and Karla Abercrombie, all of Ellijay; one brother, James Abercrombie; three sisters, Rosa Lee Burgess, Elsie Kowitz, and Mattie Hood; two grandchildren, Dawson Abercrombie and Dylan Abercrombie, and numerous friends also survive.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 19 ^th , 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Clear Creek Baptist Church with Rev. James Abercrombie, Rev. Scott Chastain, and Rev. Russell Hood. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will include: Joe Farist, Brent Sanford, Dawson Abercrombie, Dylan Abercrombie, Trent Jackson, and Michael McClure.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 18 ^th , 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, August 19th, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. from the Clear Creek Baptist Church.

The family will be accepting food and flowers in memory of Mr. Leonard Abercrombie.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.