Dalton Steve

Leatherwood

Dalton Stevenson Leatherwood was born on December 18, 1957 and departed this earthly life on March 27, 2024.

Born in Florence Alabama to the late CSM Dalton Frank Southern, Jr. (Yvonne) and Jimmie Mae Leatherwood-Taylor.

He attended school in Florence, AL, Tupelo, and Pontotoc, MS. He confessed Christ at an early age, and later joined Hopewell Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Male Choir.  He also loved being in attendance at Pentecostal Church of God, Plantersville, MS.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Linda Renna Dixon-Leatherwood of Amory; MS;
daughter, Natasha Swingrum-Leatherwood of Tupelo; son, Jason Cortez Leatherwood (Nikiesha) of Davenport, Florida; sisters: Kimberly Southern-Armstead of Florence, AL, Madilyn Southern-Washington (James) of Helena, AL, Gail Southern-Hicks (Norman) of Augusta, GA; brothers: Charles Tentman-Southern (Monica) of California, Dalton David Southern (Roxanne) of Austin, TX, Jeremiah Southern of Houston, TX; uncles: Billy Thompson (Rosilyn) of Florence AL, Minavis Thompson (Meadic) of Muscle Sholes, AL, Richard Southern of Russellville, AL; aunts; Sharon of Seattle, WA; special cousins/aunt that was raised as sisters with his mom Ruby, Marlena, Stewart, Fannie Kirkman of Tupelo, Lunell Clark, Harold Southern (Debra), a special cousin raised by their grandmother, Ruth Southern; sisters and brothers-in-law: Evangelist Mary (Elder Willie) Morgan, Loisteen (William) Blunt, Edna Dixon all of Grand Rapids, MI, Charles E. Dixon (Anita) of Nettleton; nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a beautiful host of nieces, nephews, and cousins near and dear to our hearts.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, paternal grandparents, aunts and special cousins.