Wilbur Leon Epnett

Funeral services for Bro. Leon Epnett, 84, of Daingerfield will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ore City with Bro. Curtis Epnett officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 AM prior to the service. Committal services will be held privately with the family. Services are under the direction of Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home of Daingerfield. Bro Epnett was born on April 19, 1938 in Rigolette, LA to Everett and Edith Epnett. He passed away on Tuesday morning, July 12, 2022 in a Tyler hospital.. After graduating high school Leon attended the Louisiana Missionary Baptist Institute & Seminary where he received his Masters Degree of Theology. He served for over 40 years during which time he pastored several churches in Arkansas and Louisiana and instructed at the seminary. God gave him the ability to relate to people of all ages, from kids to senior adults, and he especially had a love for the ministry of teenagers. He would often attend youth camps as a sponsor even when he didn't have youth from his church in attendance. In his mid 60's he "retired" and proudly became a pipe liner. He had a love for hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bro. Leon was an all around "people person" and would often strike up long conversations with strangers. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Bro. Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Chris. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Bro. Curtis Epnett and wife Valerie of Daingerfield, Bryan Epnett and wife Babbette of Minden, LA; grandchildren, Tiffany Dekou and fiancé' Bob Borel, of Lafayette, LA, Joshua Epnett of Minden, LA, Caleb Epnett and wife Adrian of Daingerfield, Kellie Foster and husband, Jansen of Daingerfield; great- grandchildren, Willow Foster, Lilah Foster, Brighton Epnett, Rowan Epnett, Cameron Epnettl; his two proudly claimed great- grandchildren, Leah Foster and Luke Foster; sisters, Gail Bradley of Bossier City, LA, Betty Cumpton of Bentley, LA, Helen Smith of Ball, La; and brother, Junior Epnett of Rigolette, LA. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in honor of Bro. Leon to one of his favorite organizations: Operation Christmas Child, c/o Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, PO BOX 930, Ore City, Texas 75683.