Leoy was born March 20, 1939 to the late Jessie Fells and Lillie Bell Rogers Fells.  He departed this life July 20, 2019 at the North MS Medical center in Tupelo, MS.

He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Good Hope M. B. Church in Shannon, MS.  He was a faithful member until death.  He served as a deacon, foreign mission treasurer and a faithful member of the male choir..

He worked many year in the field of welding for RCDC Company in Tupelo, MS and  for Lauderdale - Hamilton Inc. in Shannon, MS.

He was united in Holy matrimony to Margie Jones Fells for 52 years.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife, Margie Fells; two daughters, Jacqueline Fells and Felita Fells and one grandson, Zaacheaus Fells; two brothers, Jessie Fells and Edward (Shirley) Fells; four sisters, IDA cOLLIER, Rennie Oludu, Bobbie (Bobby) Hawthrone and Lottie Fells;.