Leon Sullivan

Leon Carl Sullivan, 83 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the home of his daughter. He was born June 14, 1934 in Doniphan, Missouri to Carl and Lorena Rogers Sullivan. He married Dorothy Jeanette Beggs on June 26, 1953 in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death on January 26, 1993.

Leon and his wife owned and operated Pizza Inn in Cape Girardeau for over 20 years. His later career was working for Drury Southwest for over 22 years. He was a member of LaCroix Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by a son, Danny Sullivan of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Tina (Brad) Graham of Cape Girardeau; a son-in-law, Keith Huckstep of Jefferson City, Missouri; a brother, John Sullivan of Salina, Kansas; a sister, Sarah Russell of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren, Jill LeGrand, Nathan Graham, Shea Schroer, Jared Huckstep, Zach Hawkins, Caleb Sullivan and Emma Graham and five great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Barry Sullivan; two daughters, Joni Huckstep and Cindy Sullivan.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday at the chapel with Revs. Ron Watts and Brett Cheek officiating.

Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.