Leon Earl Ealum, 79, a resident of Luverne, Ala., passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2017. A celebration of life service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Ealum officiating. Burial will follow in Sweet Home Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana, Ala., will be directing arrangements. Mr. Ealum was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Ealum. Survivors include daughters, Sherry House and Gail Henigan, both of Luverne, Ala., and Kathy Walker, McKenzie, Ala.; sons, Eric Ealum, Evergreen, Ala., and Ricky Ealum, Mobile, Ala. Mr. Ealum also leaves behind nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1 p.m. Friday until service time. Online condolences can be made at www.johnsongeorgiana.com.